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Calculated Shard: 152 (from laksa017)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship","crawl_time":1775260746,"first_indexed_time":1376152991,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"UEFA European Championship - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"\"Euro Cup\" redirects here. For other uses, see\nEuroCup\n.\nUEFA European Championship\nThe Henri Delaunay Trophy, awarded to the winner of the UEFA European Championship\nOrganiser(s)\nUEFA\nFounded\n1958\n; 68 years ago\nRegion\nEurope\nTeams\n24 (finals)\n54 (eligible to enter qualification)\nQualifier for\nFinalissima\nCurrent champions\n \nSpain\n(4th title)\nMost championships\nSpain (4 titles)\nWebsite\nuefa.com\/uefaeuro\nThe\nUEFA European Football Championship\n,\n[\n1\n]\nless formally the\nEuropean Championship\nand informally the\nEuro\nor\nEuros\n,\n[\n2\n]\n[\n3\n]\nis the primary\nassociation football\ntournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations (\nUEFA\n). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior\nmen's national teams\n, determining the\ncontinental champion\nof Europe.\n[\n4\n]\n[\n5\n]\nIt is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the\nFIFA World Cup\n; the\nEuro 2016 final\nwas watched by a global audience of around 600 million.\n[\n6\n]\nThe competition has been held every four years since\n1960\n,\n[\n7\n]\n[\n8\n]\n[\n9\n]\nexcept for\n2020\n, when it was postponed until 2021 due to the\nCOVID-19 pandemic in Europe\n, but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the\nEuropean Nations' Cup\nbefore changing to its current name in\n1968\n. Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as \"\nUEFA Euro [year]\n\".\nBefore entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a\nqualifying process\n. Until 2016, the championship winners could compete in the following year's\nFIFA Confederations Cup\n, but were not obliged to do so.\n[\n10\n]\nFrom the 2020 edition onwards, the winner competes in the\nCONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions\n.\n[\n11\n]\nThe seventeen European Championship tournaments have been won by ten national teams:\nSpain\nhave won four titles,\nGermany\nhave won three titles,\nItaly\nand\nFrance\nhave won two titles, and the\nSoviet Union\n,\nCzechoslovakia\n, the\nNetherlands\n,\nDenmark\n,\nGreece\nand\nPortugal\nhave won one title each. To date, Spain is the only team to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012.\nThe\nmost recent championship\n, held in Germany in 2024, was won by Spain, who lifted a record fourth\nEuropean title\nafter beating\nEngland\n2–1 in the\nfinal\nat the\nOlympiastadion\nin\nBerlin\n.\n[\n12\n]\nBeginnings (1960–1976)\n[\nedit\n]\nRegional tournaments for national teams existed before the advent of a truly pan-European competition. Starting in 1883, the\nBritish Home Championship\nwas an annual competition contested between the\nUnited Kingdom\n's four national teams,\nEngland\n,\nScotland\n,\nWales\n, and\nIreland\n. Until these national teams entered the\nFIFA World Cup\nin\n1950\n, it was the most important international tournament these nations competed in. Similarly, from 1927 until 1960, the\nCentral European International Cup\nwas held six times. It brought together the national teams of\nAustria\n,\nHungary\n,\nItaly\n,\nCzechoslovakia\n,\nSwitzerland\n, and\nYugoslavia\n. The idea for a pan-European football tournament was first proposed by the\nFrench Football Federation\n's secretary-general\nHenri Delaunay\nin 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started, three years after Delaunay's death.\n[\n13\n]\nIn honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him.\n[\n14\n]\nThe\n1960 tournament\n, held in France, had four teams competing in the finals out of 17 that entered the competition.\n[\n15\n]\nIt was won by the\nSoviet Union\n, beating Yugoslavia 2–1 in a tense final in\nParis\n.\n[\n16\n]\nSpain\nwithdrew from its quarter-final match against the Soviet Union because of two political protests.\n[\n17\n]\nOf the 17 teams that entered the qualifying tournament, notable absentees were England, the\nNetherlands\n,\nWest Germany\nand Italy.\n[\n18\n]\nSpain held the next tournament in\n1964\n, which saw an increase in entries to the qualification tournament, with 29 entering;\n[\n19\n]\nWest Germany was a notable absentee once again and\nGreece\nwithdrew after being drawn against\nAlbania\n, with whom they were still at war.\n[\n20\n]\nThe hosts beat the title holders, the Soviet Union, 2–1 at the\nSantiago Bernabéu Stadium\nin\nMadrid\n.\n[\n21\n]\nThe tournament format stayed the same for the\n1968 tournament\n, hosted and won by Italy.\n[\n22\n]\n[\n23\n]\nFor the first and only time, a match was decided on a\ncoin toss\n(the semi-final between Italy and the Soviet Union)\n[\n24\n]\nand the final went to a\nreplay\n, after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1–1.\n[\n25\n]\nItaly won the replay 2–0.\n[\n26\n]\nMore teams entered this tournament (31), a testament to its burgeoning popularity.\n[\n27\n]\nBelgium hosted the\n1972 tournament\n, which West Germany won, beating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the\nfinal\n, with goals coming from\nGerd Müller\n(twice) and\nHerbert Wimmer\nat the\nHeysel Stadium\nin\nBrussels\n.\n[\n28\n]\nThis tournament would provide a taste of things to come, as the German side contained many of the key members of the\n1974 FIFA World Cup\n-winning team.\n[\n29\n]\n[\n30\n]\nThe\n1976 tournament\nin Yugoslavia was the last in which only four teams took part in the final tournament, and the last in which the hosts were chosen from the four qualified teams. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in the newly introduced\npenalty shootout\n. After seven successful conversions,\nUli Hoeneß\nmissed, leaving Czechoslovak\nAntonín Panenka\nwith the opportunity to score and win the tournament. An \"audacious\"\nchipped shot\n,\n[\n31\n]\ndescribed by UEFA as \"perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time\" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5–3 on penalties.\n[\n32\n]\nExpansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)\n[\nedit\n]\nThe competition was expanded to eight teams in the\n1980 tournament\n, again hosted by Italy. It involved a group stage, with the winners of the groups going on to contest the final, and the runners-up playing in the third place play-off.\n[\n33\n]\nWest Germany won their second European title by beating\nBelgium\n2–1, with two goals scored by\nHorst Hrubesch\nat the\nStadio Olimpico\nin\nRome\n.\n[\n34\n]\nHorst Hrubesch scored early in the first half before\nRené Vandereycken\nequalised for Belgium with a penalty in the second half. With two minutes remaining, Hrubesch headed the winner for West Germany from a\nKarl-Heinz Rummenigge\ncorner\n.\n[\n35\n]\nFrance\nwon their first major title at home in the\n1984 tournament\n, with their captain\nMichel Platini\nscoring 9 goals in just 5 games, including the opening goal in the final, in which they beat Spain 2–0.\n[\n36\n]\n[\n37\n]\nThe format also changed, with the top two teams in each group going through to a semi-final stage, instead of the winners of each group going straight into the final. The\nthird place play-off\nwas also abolished. The losing teams from the semi-finals win the bronze medal.\n[\n38\n]\nRuud Gullit\nand the Netherlands team celebrating their victory in 1988\nWest Germany hosted\nUEFA Euro 1988\n, but lost 2–1 to the\nNetherlands\n, their\ntraditional rivals\n, in the semi-finals, which sparked vigorous celebrations in the Netherlands.\n[\n39\n]\n[\n40\n]\nThe Netherlands went on to win the tournament in a rematch of their first game of the group stage, beating the Soviet Union 2–0 at the\nOlympiastadion\nin\nMunich\n.\n[\n41\n]\nMarco van Basten\nscored the second goal, a volley over the keeper from the right wing which is often considered one of the best goals ever scored.\n[\n42\n]\nUEFA Euro 1992\nwas held in Sweden, and was won by\nDenmark\n, who had been invited to the finals after\nUN sanctions\nprevented Yugoslavia's participation as some of the states constituting the\nSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia\nwere\nat war with each other\n.\n[\n43\n]\n[\n44\n]\nThe Danes beat holders the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-finals,\n[\n45\n]\nthen defeated\nworld champions\nGermany 2–0.\n[\n46\n]\nThis was the first tournament in which a\nunified Germany\ntook part and also the first major tournament to have the players' names printed on their backs.\nExpansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)\n[\nedit\n]\nEngland hosted\nUEFA Euro 1996\n, the first tournament to use the\nnomenclature\n\"Euro [year]\" and would see the number of teams taking part double to 16.\n[\n47\n]\nThe hosts, in a replay of the\n1990 FIFA World Cup\nsemi-final, were knocked out on penalties by Germany.\n[\n48\n]\nThe surprise team of the tournament was the newly formed\nCzech Republic\n, participating on its first international competition following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which reached the final after beating Portugal and France in the knockout stage. Germany would go on to win the\nfinal\n2–1 thanks to the first\ngolden goal\never in a major tournament, scored by\nOliver Bierhoff\nfive minutes into extra time.\n[\n49\n]\n[\n50\n]\nThis was Germany's first title as a unified nation.\nUEFA Euro 2000\nwas the first tournament to be held by two countries, in the Netherlands and Belgium.\n[\n51\n]\nFrance, the reigning\nWorld Cup champions\n, were favoured to win, and they lived up to expectations when they beat Italy 2–1 after\nextra time\n, having come from being 1–0 down:\nSylvain Wiltord\nequalised in the last minute of regular time and\nDavid Trezeguet\nscored the winning golden goal in extra time.\n[\n52\n]\nThe\nUEFA Euro 2004\nopening ceremony in\nPortugal\n.\nUEFA Euro 2004\n, like 1992, produced an upset:\nGreece\n, who had only qualified for one World Cup (\n1994\n) and one European Championship (\n1980\n) before, beat hosts\nPortugal\n1–0 in the final (after having also beaten them in the opening game) with a goal scored by\nAngelos Charisteas\nin the 57th minute to win a tournament for which they were considered among the biggest underdogs.\n[\n53\n]\n[\n54\n]\nOn their way to the\nfinal\n, they also beat holders France\n[\n55\n]\nas well as the Czech Republic with a\nsilver goal\n,\n[\n56\n]\n[\n57\n]\na rule which replaced the previous golden goal in 2003, before being abolished itself shortly after this tournament.\nThe\n2008 tournament\n, hosted by Austria and Switzerland, marked the second time that two nations co-hosted and the first edition where the new trophy was awarded.\n[\n58\n]\nIt commenced on 7 June and finished on 29 June.\n[\n59\n]\nThe\nfinal\nbetween Germany and Spain was held at the\nErnst Happel Stadion\nin\nVienna\n.\n[\n60\n]\nSpain defeated Germany 1–0, with a goal scored by\nFernando Torres\nin the 33rd minute, sparking much celebration across the country.\n[\n61\n]\nThis was their first title since the 1964 tournament. Spain were the highest scoring team with 12 goals scored and\nDavid Villa\nfinished as the top scorer with four goals.\nXavi\nwas awarded the player of the tournament, and nine Spanish players were picked for the\nteam of the tournament\n.\nThe\nUEFA Euro 2012\ntournament was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.\n[\n62\n]\nSpain defeated Italy 4–0 in the\nfinal\n, thus becoming the first nation to defend a European Championship title, as well as the first European team to win three consecutive major tournaments.\n[\n63\n]\nIn scoring the third goal of the final, Torres became the first player to score in two European Championship finals. He was equal top scorer for the tournament with three goals in total, along with\nMario Balotelli\n,\nAlan Dzagoev\n,\nMario Gómez\n,\nMario Mandžukić\n, and\nCristiano Ronaldo\n, despite only being used as a substitute player. The tournament was otherwise notable for having the most headed goals in a Euro tournament (26 out of 76 goals in total); a disallowed goal in the\nEngland versus Ukraine\ngroup game which replays showed had crossed the goal line, and which prompted\nPresident of FIFA\nSepp Blatter\nto\ntweet\n, \"GLT (\nGoal-line technology\n) is no longer an alternative but a necessity\",\n[\n64\n]\nthus reversing his long-held reluctance to embrace such technology; and some crowd violence in group games.\nExpansion to 24 teams (2016–present)\n[\nedit\n]\nIn 2007, the\nFootball Association of Ireland\nand\nScottish Football Association\nproposed the expansion of the tournament, which was later confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee in September 2008.\n[\n65\n]\n[\n66\n]\nOut of the 54 member associations of UEFA, only three, including\nEngland\nand\nGermany\n, opposed the expansion.\n[\n67\n]\nOn 28 May 2010, UEFA announced that\nUEFA Euro 2016\nwould be hosted by France. France beat bids of Turkey (7–6 in voting in the second voting round) and Italy, which had the fewest votes in the first voting round.\n[\n68\n]\nEuro 2016 was the first to have 24 teams in the finals.\n[\n69\n]\nThis was the third time France have hosted the competition. Portugal, which qualified for the knock-out phase despite finishing third in its group, went on to win the championship by defeating heavily favoured host team France 1–0 in the\nfinal\n, thanks to a goal from\nEder\nin the 109th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's world-renowned striker, came out of the game due to injury in the 25th minute. This was the first time Portugal won a major tournament.\n[\n70\n]\nFor the\n2020 tournament\n, three bids were proposed, including a bid from Turkey,\n[\n71\n]\na joint bid from the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales,\n[\n72\n]\nand a joint bid from Georgia and Azerbaijan.\n[\n73\n]\nIn December 2012, however, UEFA announced that the 2020 tournament would be hosted in several cities in various countries across Europe, with the semi-finals and final being played in London.\n[\n74\n]\n[\n75\n]\nThe venues were selected and announced by UEFA on 19 September 2014.\n[\n76\n]\nHowever,\nBrussels\nwas removed as a host city on 7 December 2017 due to delays with the building of the\nEurostadium\n.\n[\n77\n]\nOn 17 March 2020, UEFA announced that Euro 2020 would be delayed by a year due to the\nCOVID-19 pandemic in Europe\n, and proposed it take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021. The competition was postponed in order to reduce pressure on the public services in affected countries and to provide space in the calendar for the completion of domestic leagues that had been suspended.\n[\n78\n]\nBefore the Euro 2020,\nDublin\nwas also removed as one of the host cities due to its inability to guarantee spectators to the stadium, while\nBilbao\nwas replaced by\nSeville\nfor the same reason.\n[\n79\n]\n[\n80\n]\nIn the\nfinal\n, Italy defeated maiden finalists England 3–2 on penalties, after the game was tied 1–1 after extra time, to win their second European Championship.\n[\n81\n]\nThe\n2024 tournament\nreturned to its usual four-year cycle after the 2020 edition was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. Germany would beat Turkey for tournament hosting rights, marking the third time it would take place on German territory.\n[\n82\n]\nSpain went on to win the tournament for a record fourth time after defeating England 2–1 in the\nfinal\n.\n[\n83\n]\nThe trophy on display in 2021\nThe Henri Delaunay Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the European Championship,\n[\n84\n]\nis named in honour of\nHenri Delaunay\n, the first General Secretary of UEFA, who came up with the idea of a European championship but died five years before the first tournament in 1960. His son\nPierre\nwas in charge of creating the trophy.\n[\n85\n]\nSince the first tournament it has been awarded to the winning team for them to keep for four years, until the next tournament. This trophy bore the words\nCoupe d'Europe\n(\"European Cup\"),\nCoupe Henri Delaunay\n(\"Henri Delaunay Cup\"), and\nChampionnat d'Europe\n(\"European Championship\") on the front and a juggling boy on the back.\nFor the\n2008 tournament\n, the Henri Delaunay Trophy was remodelled to make it larger, as the old trophy was overshadowed by UEFA's other trophies such as the new\nEuropean Champion Clubs' Cup\n. The new trophy, which is made of sterling silver, now weighs 8 kilograms (18 lb) and is 60 centimetres (24 in) tall, being 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) heavier and 18 centimetres (7.1 in) longer than the old one. The marble plinth that was serving as base was removed. The new silver base of the trophy had to be enlarged to make it stable. The names of the winning countries that had appeared on the plaques glued to the plinth are now engraved on the back of the trophy,\n[\n86\n]\nunder the word\nCoupe Henri Delaunay\nand are written in English rather than French its predecessor had. Since 2016, the juggling boy was returned on the trophy's back.\nThe players and coaches of the winning team and the runner-up team are awarded gold and silver medals, respectively. Each association that competes in the final tournament receives a commemorative plaque. Each time the team losing semi-finalist, as well as each finalist, receive a dedicated plaque. Though there is no longer a\nthird place play-off\n, UEFA decided in the 2008 edition to award the semi-final losers (Turkey and Russia) bronze medals for the first time,\n[\n87\n]\nand did the same in the 2012 edition when Germany and Portugal received bronze medals.\n[\n88\n]\nHowever, UEFA decided that losing semi-finalists would no longer receive medals from the 2016 edition onwards.\n[\n89\n]\nBronze medals were previously awarded for winners of the third place play-off, the last of which was held in 1980.\n[\n90\n]\nBefore 1980, only four teams qualified for the final tournament. From 1980, eight teams competed. In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the\nWorld Cup\nthan their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the\n1982\n,\n1986\nand\n1990\nWorld Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams.\nIn 2007, there was much discussion about an expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, started by\nScotland\nand the\nRepublic of Ireland\n, due to the increased number of football associations in Europe after the break-ups of\nCzechoslovakia\n,\nYugoslavia\nand the\nSoviet Union\n, and the inclusion of\nIsrael\nand\nKazakhstan\n. The new president of\nUEFA\n,\nMichel Platini\n, was reported to be in favour of expansion which proved an accurate assumption. Whilst on 17 April 2007, UEFA's executive committee formally decided against expansion in 2012, Platini indicated in June 2008 that UEFA will increase participation from 16 to 24 teams in future tournaments, starting from 2016.\n[\n91\n]\nOn 25 September, it was announced by\nFranz Beckenbauer\nthat an agreement had been reached, and the expansion to 24 teams would be officially announced the next day.\n[\n92\n]\nThe competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in\n1960\nand\n1964\nthrough home and away\nplay-offs\n; from\n1968\nthrough a combination of both\nqualifying groups\nand play-off games. The host country was selected from the four finalists after they were determined through qualifying.\nSince the expansion of the final tournament starting from\n1980\n, the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically.\nIn most tournaments, the tournament consists of a\nround-robin\ngroup stage followed by a\nsingle-elimination\nknockout stage.\nYear\nTeams\nMatches\nFormat\nMin.\nAct.\n1960\n4\n4\nsemi-finals, 3rd-place match, final\n1964\n4\n4\n1968\n4\n4\n5\n1972\n4\n4\n1976\n4\n4\n1980\n8\n14\n2 groups of 4, 3rd-place match, final\n1984\n8\n15\n2 groups of 4, semi-finals, final\n1988\n8\n15\n1992\n8\n15\n1996\n16\n31\n4 groups of 4, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final\n2000\n16\n31\n2004\n16\n31\n2008\n16\n31\n2012\n16\n31\n2016\n24\n51\n6 groups of 4, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final\n2020\n24\n51\n2024\n24\n51\n2028\n24\n51\n2032\n24\n51\nUp to 1968 draws were to be broken via a coin toss in all matches but the final, draw in final match was resolved via a replay.\nNo third place play-off has been played since 1980.\nTo qualify, a team must finish in one of the direct qualifying spots or win a play-off. After this, a team proceeds to the finals round in the host country, although hosts qualify for the tournament automatically.\nThe groups for qualification are drawn by a UEFA committee using\nseeding\n. Seeded teams include reigning champions and other teams based on their performance in the preceding FIFA World Cup qualifying and the last European Championship qualifying. To obtain an accurate view of the teams' abilities, a ranking is produced. This is calculated by taking the total number of points won by a particular team and dividing it by the number of games played, i.e. points per game. In the case of a team having hosted one of the two previous competitions and therefore having qualified automatically, only the results from the single most recent qualifying competition are used. If two teams have equal points per game, the committee then bases their positions in the rankings on:\nCoefficient from the matches played in its most recent qualifying competition.\nAverage goal difference.\nAverage number of goals scored.\nAverage number of away goals scored.\nDrawing of lots.\nThe qualifying phase is played in a group format, the composition of the groups is determined through means of a draw of teams from pre-defined seeded bowls. The draw takes place after the preceding World Cup's qualifying competition. For\nUEFA Euro 2020\n, the group qualifying phase consisted of ten groups; five of six teams and the remainder of five teams each.\nEach group is played in a league format with teams playing each other home and away. The top two teams then qualified for the final tournament, with remaining places decided by playoffs depending on their ranking in the\nUEFA Nations League\n. As with most leagues,\nthe points are awarded as three for a win\n, one for a draw, and none for a loss. In the eventuality of one or more teams having equal points after all matches have been played, the following criteria are used to distinguish the sides:\nHigher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question.\nSuperior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question.\nHigher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question.\nHigher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question.\nResults of all group matches:\nSuperior goal difference\nHigher number of goals scored\nHigher number of goals scored away from home\nFair play conduct.\nDrawing of lots.\nSixteen teams progressed to the final tournament for the\n2012 tournament\n. They were joint hosts\nPoland\nand\nUkraine\n, the winners and the highest ranked second-placed team from the nine qualifying groups as well as the winners of four play-off matches between the runners-up of the other groups. These sixteen teams were divided equally into four groups, A, B, C and D, each consisting of four teams. The groups were drawn up by the UEFA administration, again using seeding. The seeded teams being the host nations, the reigning champions, should they qualify, and those with the best points per game coefficients over the qualifying phase of the tournament and the previous\nWorld Cup qualifying\n. Other finalists were assigned to by means of a draw, using\ncoefficients\nas a basis.\nFor the 2016 tournament, the expansion to 24 teams means that the teams will be drawn into six groups of four, with the six group winners, six group runners-up and the four best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 16 when it becomes a knockout competition.\n[\n89\n]\nThe groups are again played in a league format, where a team plays its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group must kick off simultaneously. The winner and runner-up of each group progress to the next round, where a knockout system is used (the two teams play each other once, the winner progresses), this is used in all subsequent rounds as well. The winners of the quarter-finals matches progress to the semi-finals, where the winners play in the final. If in any of the knockout rounds, the scores are still equal after normal playing time, extra time and\npenalties\nare employed to separate the two teams. Unlike the\nFIFA World Cup\n, this tournament no longer has a\nthird place playoff\n.\nEd.\nYear\nHost\nFinal\nThird place playoff\nNumber of teams\nWinners\nScore\nRunners-up\nThird place\nScore\nFourth place\n1\n1960\nFrance\nSoviet Union\n2–1\n(\na.e.t.\n)\nYugoslavia\nCzechoslovakia\n2–0\nFrance\n4\n2\n1964\nSpain\nSpain\n2–1\nSoviet Union\nHungary\n3–1 (\na.e.t.\n)\nDenmark\n4\n3\n1968\nItaly\nItaly\n1–1\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n2–0 (\nreplay\n)\nYugoslavia\nEngland\n2–0\nSoviet Union\n4\n4\n1972\nBelgium\nWest Germany\n3–0\nSoviet Union\nBelgium\n2–1\nHungary\n4\n5\n1976\nYugoslavia\nCzechoslovakia\n2–2\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n(5–3\np\n)\nWest Germany\nNetherlands\n3–2 (\na.e.t.\n)\nYugoslavia\n4\n6\n1980\nItaly\nWest Germany\n2–1\nBelgium\nCzechoslovakia\n1–1\n[\na\n]\n(9–8\np\n)\nItaly\n8\n7\n1984\nFrance\nFrance\n2–0\nSpain\nLosing semi-finalists\n[\nb\n]\n[\nc\n]\n8\n \nDenmark\nand\n \nPortugal\n8\n1988\nWest Germany\nNetherlands\n2–0\nSoviet Union\n \nItaly\nand\n \nWest Germany\n8\n9\n1992\nSweden\nDenmark\n2–0\nGermany\n \nNetherlands\nand\n \nSweden\n8\n10\n1996\nEngland\nGermany\n2–1\n(\ng.g.\n)\nCzech Republic\n \nEngland\nand\n \nFrance\n16\n11\n2000\nBelgium\nNetherlands\nFrance\n2–1\n(\ng.g.\n)\nItaly\n \nNetherlands\nand\n \nPortugal\n16\n12\n2004\nPortugal\nGreece\n1–0\nPortugal\n \nCzech Republic\nand\n \nNetherlands\n16\n13\n2008\nAustria\n \nSwitzerland\nSpain\n1–0\nGermany\n \nRussia\nand\n \nTurkey\n16\n14\n2012\nPoland\nUkraine\nSpain\n4–0\nItaly\n \nGermany\nand\n \nPortugal\n16\n15\n2016\nFrance\nPortugal\n1–0\n(\na.e.t.\n)\nFrance\n \nGermany\nand\n \nWales\n24\n16\n2020\n[\nd\n]\nPan-Europe\n[\ne\n]\nItaly\n1–1\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n(3–2\np\n)\nEngland\n \nDenmark\nand\n \nSpain\n24\n17\n2024\nGermany\nSpain\n2–1\nEngland\n \nFrance\nand\n \nNetherlands\n24\n18\n2028\nEngland\nIreland\nScotland\nWales\n24\n19\n2032\nItaly\nTurkey\n24\nNotes\n^\nNo extra time was played.\n^\nNo third place play-off has been played since 1980; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order.\n^\nAt the\nEuro 2008\n, UEFA awarded bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists, Russia and Turkey, for the first time. Four years later, at\nEuro 2012\n, Germany and Portugal also received this recognition after their semi-final exits. Since 2016, UEFA no longer awards bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists.\n[\n93\n]\n^\nPostponed to 2021 due to the\nCOVID-19 pandemic in Europe\n.\n^\nPan–European edition hosted by eleven countries: Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland and Spain.\nMap of winners\n^\nIncluding West Germany\nRecords and statistics\n[\nedit\n]\nTable key\nPlayer\nDenotes player still active at international level\n‡\nDenotes national top scorer (or joint top scorer) at the Euro\n[ ]\nDenotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match\n( )\nDenotes tournaments where the player played in a match, but did not score a goal\nYear\nDenotes tournaments where the player's team won the title\nT\nDenotes tournaments where the player was top scorer\nTop goalscorers at UEFA Euro tournaments\n[\n95\n]\n[\n96\n]\nRank\nPlayer\nTeam\nGoals\nscored\nMatches\nplayed\nRatio\nTournaments\nNotes\n1\nCristiano Ronaldo\n‡\n \nPortugal\n14\n30\n0.47\n2004, 2008, 2012\nT\n,\n2016\n, 2020\nT\n, (2024)\nlist\n2\nMichel Platini\n‡\n \nFrance\n9\n5\n1.80\n1984\nT\nlist\n3\nAlan Shearer\n‡\n \nEngland\n7\n9\n0.78\n(1992), 1996\nT\n, 2000\nlist\nAntoine Griezmann\n \nFrance\n17\n0.41\n2016\nT\n, 2020, (2024)\nlist\nÁlvaro Morata\n‡\n \nSpain\n17\n0.41\n2016, 2020, 2024\nlist\nHarry Kane\n‡\n \nEngland\n18\n0.39\n(2016), 2020, 2024\nT\nlist\n7\nPatrik Schick\n‡\n \nCzech Republic\n6\n7\n0.86\n2020\nT\n, 2024\nlist\nRuud van Nistelrooy\n‡\n \nNetherlands\n8\n0.75\n2004, 2008\nlist\nPatrick Kluivert\n‡\n \nNetherlands\n9\n0.67\n1996, 2000\nT\n, [2004]\nlist\nWayne Rooney\n \nEngland\n10\n0.60\n2004, 2012, 2016\nlist\nThierry Henry\n \nFrance\n11\n0.55\n2000\n, 2004, 2008\nlist\nZlatan Ibrahimović\n‡\n \nSweden\n13\n0.46\n2004, 2008, 2012, (2016)\nlist\nRobert Lewandowski\n‡\n \nPoland\n13\n0.46\n2012, 2016, 2020, 2024\nlist\nNuno Gomes\n \nPortugal\n14\n0.43\n2000, 2004, 2008\nlist\nRomelu Lukaku\n‡\n \nBelgium\n14\n0.43\n2016, 2020, (2024)\nlist\nThere are currently five post-tournament awards, and one given during the tournament:\n[\n97\n]\nPlayer of the Tournament award for the best player, first awarded in\n1996\n.\n[\n98\n]\n[\n99\n]\nTop Scorer award (currently named\nAlipay\nTop Scorer award for sponsorship reasons) for the most prolific goal scorer.\n[\n100\n]\n[\n101\n]\nYoung Player of the Tournament (currently named\nSOCAR\nYoung Player of the Tournament for sponsorship reasons) for the best player under the age of 21, first awarded in\n2016\n.\n[\n102\n]\n[\n103\n]\nMan of the Match award for outstanding performance during each game of the tournament, first awarded in 1996.\nTeam of the Tournament award for the best combined team of players in the tournament.\nBritish Home Championship\nCentral European International Cup\nUEFA European Championship mascot\nUEFA European Championship records and statistics\nUEFA European Championship top goalscorers\nUEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament\nUEFA European Under-17 Championship\nUEFA European Under-19 Championship\nUEFA European Under-21 Championship\nUEFA Women's Championship\n^\n\"Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2018–20\"\n.\nUEFA\n. 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[o]\")\n\n## Contents\nmove to sidebar\n\nhide\n\n- [(Top)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship)\n- [1 History](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#History)\n  Toggle History subsection\n  - [1\\.1 Beginnings (1960–1976)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Beginnings_\\(1960%E2%80%931976\\))\n  - [1\\.2 Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Expansion_to_8_teams_\\(1980%E2%80%931992\\))\n  - [1\\.3 Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Expansion_to_16_teams_\\(1996%E2%80%932012\\))\n  - [1\\.4 Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Expansion_to_24_teams_\\(2016%E2%80%93present\\))\n- [2 Trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Trophy)\n- [3 Format](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Format)\n  Toggle Format subsection\n  - [3\\.1 The competition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#The_competition)\n  - [3\\.2 Qualifying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Qualifying)\n  - [3\\.3 Final tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Final_tournament)\n- [4 Results](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Results)\n- [5 Summary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Summary)\n- [6 Records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Records_and_statistics)\n  Toggle Records and statistics subsection\n  - [6\\.1 Top goalscorers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Top_goalscorers)\n- [7 Awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#Awards)\n- [8 See also](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#See_also)\n- [9 References](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#References)\n- [10 External links](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#External_links)\n\nToggle the table of contents\n\n# UEFA European Championship\n95 languages\n\n- [Afrikaans](https:\/\/af.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Europa-beker \"UEFA Europa-beker – Afrikaans\")\n- [Alemannisch](https:\/\/als.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fu%C3%9Fball-Europameisterschaft \"Fußball-Europameisterschaft – Alemannic\")\n- [Aragonés](https:\/\/an.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eurocopa_de_F%C3%BAtbol \"Eurocopa de Fútbol – Aragonese\")\n- [العربية](https:\/\/ar.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9_%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%85_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7 \"بطولة أمم أوروبا – Arabic\")\n- [الدارجة](https:\/\/ary.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%BE%D8%A7 \"كاس أوروپا – Moroccan Arabic\")\n- 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For other uses, see [EuroCup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EuroCup_\\(disambiguation\\) \"EuroCup (disambiguation)\").\n\nFootball tournament\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/81\/Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg\/250px-Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)The Henri Delaunay Trophy, awarded to the winner of the UEFA European Championship |   |\n| Organiser(s) | [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\") |\n| Founded | 1958; 68 years ago (1958) |\n| Region | Europe |\n| Teams | 24 (finals) 54 (eligible to enter qualification) |\n| Qualifier for | [Finalissima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finalissima \"Finalissima\") |\n| Current champions | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") (4th title) |\n| Most championships | [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation \"Royal Spanish Football Federation\") Spain (4 titles) |\n| Website | [uefa.com\/uefaeuro](https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro\/) |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1e\/Euro_2016_stade_de_France_France-Roumanie_%2827307532960%29.jpg\/250px-Euro_2016_stade_de_France_France-Roumanie_%2827307532960%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Euro_2016_stade_de_France_France-Roumanie_\\(27307532960\\).jpg)A [UEFA Euro 2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") match between [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") and [Romania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romania_national_football_team \"Romania national football team\") |\n| Tournaments |\n| [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\") [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\") [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\") [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\") [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\") [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\") [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\") [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") *[2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028 \"UEFA Euro 2028\")* *[2032](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2032 \"UEFA Euro 2032\")* |\n\nThe **UEFA European Football Championship**,[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations-1) less formally the **European Championship** and informally the **Euro** or **Euros**,[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-2)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-3) is the primary [association football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_football \"Association football\") tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations ([UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior [men's national teams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_men%27s_national_association_football_teams \"List of men's national association football teams\"), determining the [continental champion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_continental_championships \"Football continental championships\") of Europe.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-4)[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-5) It is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\"); the [Euro 2016 final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_final \"UEFA Euro 2016 final\") was watched by a global audience of around 600 million.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-6) The competition has been held every four years since [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"),[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-7)[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-8)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-9) except for [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"), when it was postponed until 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe \"COVID-19 pandemic in Europe\"), but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the **European Nations' Cup** before changing to its current name in [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"). Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as \"**UEFA Euro \\[year\\]**\".\n\nBefore entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a [qualifying process](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_qualifying \"UEFA European Championship qualifying\"). Until 2016, the championship winners could compete in the following year's [FIFA Confederations Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Confederations_Cup \"FIFA Confederations Cup\"), but were not obliged to do so.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-10) From the 2020 edition onwards, the winner competes in the [CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONMEBOL%E2%80%93UEFA_Cup_of_Champions \"CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions\").[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-11)\n\nThe seventeen European Championship tournaments have been won by ten national teams: [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") have won four titles, [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") have won three titles, [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") and [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") have won two titles, and the [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\"), [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\"), the [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\"), [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\"), [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") and [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") have won one title each. To date, Spain is the only team to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012.\n\nThe [most recent championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"), held in Germany in 2024, was won by Spain, who lifted a record fourth [European title](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals \"List of UEFA European Championship finals\") after beating [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") 2–1 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_Final \"UEFA Euro 2024 Final\") at the [Olympiastadion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympiastadion_\\(Berlin\\) \"Olympiastadion (Berlin)\") in [Berlin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Berlin \"Berlin\").[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-12)\n\n## History\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: History\")\\]\n\n### Beginnings (1960–1976)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: Beginnings (1960–1976)\")\\]\n\nRegional tournaments for national teams existed before the advent of a truly pan-European competition. Starting in 1883, the [British Home Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Home_Championship \"British Home Championship\") was an annual competition contested between the [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\")'s four national teams, [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\"), [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland_national_football_team \"Scotland national football team\"), [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\"), and [Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ireland_national_football_team_\\(1882%E2%80%931950\\) \"Ireland national football team (1882–1950)\"). Until these national teams entered the [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\") in [1950](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1950_FIFA_World_Cup \"1950 FIFA World Cup\"), it was the most important international tournament these nations competed in. Similarly, from 1927 until 1960, the [Central European International Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_European_International_Cup \"Central European International Cup\") was held six times. It brought together the national teams of [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria_national_football_team \"Austria national football team\"), [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\"), [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\"), [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\"), [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\"), and [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\"). The idea for a pan-European football tournament was first proposed by the [French Football Federation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Football_Federation \"French Football Federation\")'s secretary-general [Henri Delaunay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henri_Delaunay \"Henri Delaunay\") in 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started, three years after Delaunay's death.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-13) In honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him.[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-14) The [1960 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"), held in France, had four teams competing in the finals out of 17 that entered the competition.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-15) It was won by the [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\"), beating Yugoslavia 2–1 in a tense final in [Paris](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paris \"Paris\").[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-16) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") withdrew from its quarter-final match against the Soviet Union because of two political protests.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-17) Of the 17 teams that entered the qualifying tournament, notable absentees were England, the [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dutch_national_football_team \"Dutch national football team\"), [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") and Italy.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-18)\n\nSpain held the next tournament in [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\"), which saw an increase in entries to the qualification tournament, with 29 entering;[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-19) West Germany was a notable absentee once again and [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") withdrew after being drawn against [Albania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albania_national_football_team \"Albania national football team\"), with whom they were still at war.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-20) The hosts beat the title holders, the Soviet Union, 2–1 at the [Santiago Bernabéu Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santiago_Bernab%C3%A9u_Stadium \"Santiago Bernabéu Stadium\") in [Madrid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madrid \"Madrid\").[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-21)\n\nThe tournament format stayed the same for the [1968 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"), hosted and won by Italy.[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-22)[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-23) For the first and only time, a match was decided on a [coin toss](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coin_toss \"Coin toss\") (the semi-final between Italy and the Soviet Union)[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-24) and the final went to a [replay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Replay_\\(sports\\) \"Replay (sports)\"), after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1–1.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-25) Italy won the replay 2–0.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-26) More teams entered this tournament (31), a testament to its burgeoning popularity.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-27)\n\nBelgium hosted the [1972 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\"), which West Germany won, beating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972_final \"UEFA Euro 1972 final\"), with goals coming from [Gerd Müller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gerd_M%C3%BCller \"Gerd Müller\") (twice) and [Herbert Wimmer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Herbert_Wimmer \"Herbert Wimmer\") at the [Heysel Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heysel_Stadium \"Heysel Stadium\") in [Brussels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brussels \"Brussels\").[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-28) This tournament would provide a taste of things to come, as the German side contained many of the key members of the [1974 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_FIFA_World_Cup \"1974 FIFA World Cup\")\\-winning team.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-29)[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-30)\n\nThe [1976 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") in Yugoslavia was the last in which only four teams took part in the final tournament, and the last in which the hosts were chosen from the four qualified teams. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in the newly introduced [penalty shootout](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"). After seven successful conversions, [Uli Hoeneß](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uli_Hoene%C3%9F \"Uli Hoeneß\") missed, leaving Czechoslovak [Antonín Panenka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anton%C3%ADn_Panenka \"Antonín Panenka\") with the opportunity to score and win the tournament. An \"audacious\" [chipped shot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panenka_\\(penalty_kick\\) \"Panenka (penalty kick)\"),[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-31) described by UEFA as \"perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time\" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5–3 on penalties.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-32)\n\n### Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)\")\\]\n\nThe competition was expanded to eight teams in the [1980 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"), again hosted by Italy. It involved a group stage, with the winners of the groups going on to contest the final, and the runners-up playing in the third place play-off.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-33) West Germany won their second European title by beating [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") 2–1, with two goals scored by [Horst Hrubesch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Horst_Hrubesch \"Horst Hrubesch\") at the [Stadio Olimpico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadio_Olimpico \"Stadio Olimpico\") in [Rome](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rome \"Rome\").[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-34) Horst Hrubesch scored early in the first half before [René Vandereycken](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ren%C3%A9_Vandereycken \"René Vandereycken\") equalised for Belgium with a penalty in the second half. With two minutes remaining, Hrubesch headed the winner for West Germany from a [Karl-Heinz Rummenigge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge \"Karl-Heinz Rummenigge\") [corner](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Corner_kick \"Corner kick\").[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-35)\n\n[France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") won their first major title at home in the [1984 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"), with their captain [Michel Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\") scoring 9 goals in just 5 games, including the opening goal in the final, in which they beat Spain 2–0.[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-36)[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-37) The format also changed, with the top two teams in each group going through to a semi-final stage, instead of the winners of each group going straight into the final. The [third place play-off](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Third_place_play-off \"Third place play-off\") was also abolished. The losing teams from the semi-finals win the bronze medal.[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-38)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/af\/Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg\/250px-Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd,_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg)\n\n[Ruud Gullit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruud_Gullit \"Ruud Gullit\") and the Netherlands team celebrating their victory in 1988\n\nWest Germany hosted [UEFA Euro 1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\"), but lost 2–1 to the [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\"), their [traditional rivals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany%E2%80%93Netherlands_football_rivalry \"Germany–Netherlands football rivalry\"), in the semi-finals, which sparked vigorous celebrations in the Netherlands.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-39)[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-40) The Netherlands went on to win the tournament in a rematch of their first game of the group stage, beating the Soviet Union 2–0 at the [Olympiastadion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympic_Stadium_\\(Munich\\) \"Olympic Stadium (Munich)\") in [Munich](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Munich \"Munich\").[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-41) [Marco van Basten](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_van_Basten \"Marco van Basten\") scored the second goal, a volley over the keeper from the right wing which is often considered one of the best goals ever scored.[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-42)\n\n[UEFA Euro 1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") was held in Sweden, and was won by [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\"), who had been invited to the finals after [UN sanctions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_757 \"United Nations Security Council Resolution 757\") prevented Yugoslavia's participation as some of the states constituting the [Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia \"Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia\") were [at war with each other](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslav_Wars \"Yugoslav Wars\").[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-43)[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-44) The Danes beat holders the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-finals,[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-45) then defeated [world champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup \"1990 FIFA World Cup\") Germany 2–0.[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-46) This was the first tournament in which a [unified Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_reunification \"German reunification\") took part and also the first major tournament to have the players' names printed on their backs.\n\n### Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)\")\\]\n\nEngland hosted [UEFA Euro 1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"), the first tournament to use the [nomenclature](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nomenclature \"Nomenclature\") \"Euro \\[year\\]\" and would see the number of teams taking part double to 16.[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-47) The hosts, in a replay of the [1990 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup \"1990 FIFA World Cup\") semi-final, were knocked out on penalties by Germany.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-48) The surprise team of the tournament was the newly formed [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\"), participating on its first international competition following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which reached the final after beating Portugal and France in the knockout stage. Germany would go on to win the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_final \"UEFA Euro 1996 final\") 2–1 thanks to the first [golden goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_goal \"Golden goal\") ever in a major tournament, scored by [Oliver Bierhoff](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oliver_Bierhoff \"Oliver Bierhoff\") five minutes into extra time.[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-49)[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-50) This was Germany's first title as a unified nation.\n\n[UEFA Euro 2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") was the first tournament to be held by two countries, in the Netherlands and Belgium.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-51) France, the reigning [World Cup champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup \"1998 FIFA World Cup\"), were favoured to win, and they lived up to expectations when they beat Italy 2–1 after [extra time](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\\(sports\\)#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\"), having come from being 1–0 down: [Sylvain Wiltord](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sylvain_Wiltord \"Sylvain Wiltord\") equalised in the last minute of regular time and [David Trezeguet](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Trezeguet \"David Trezeguet\") scored the winning golden goal in extra time.[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-52)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/16\/Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg\/250px-Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg)\n\nThe [UEFA Euro 2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") opening ceremony in [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\").\n\n[UEFA Euro 2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"), like 1992, produced an upset: [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\"), who had only qualified for one World Cup ([1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup \"1994 FIFA World Cup\")) and one European Championship ([1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\")) before, beat hosts [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") 1–0 in the final (after having also beaten them in the opening game) with a goal scored by [Angelos Charisteas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angelos_Charisteas \"Angelos Charisteas\") in the 57th minute to win a tournament for which they were considered among the biggest underdogs.[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-53)[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-54) On their way to the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_final \"UEFA Euro 2004 final\"), they also beat holders France[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-55) as well as the Czech Republic with a [silver goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silver_goal \"Silver goal\"),[\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-56)[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-57) a rule which replaced the previous golden goal in 2003, before being abolished itself shortly after this tournament.\n\nThe [2008 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"), hosted by Austria and Switzerland, marked the second time that two nations co-hosted and the first edition where the new trophy was awarded.[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-58) It commenced on 7 June and finished on 29 June.[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-59) The [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_final \"UEFA Euro 2008 final\") between Germany and Spain was held at the [Ernst Happel Stadion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ernst_Happel_Stadion \"Ernst Happel Stadion\") in [Vienna](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vienna \"Vienna\").[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-60) Spain defeated Germany 1–0, with a goal scored by [Fernando Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Torres \"Fernando Torres\") in the 33rd minute, sparking much celebration across the country.[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-61) This was their first title since the 1964 tournament. Spain were the highest scoring team with 12 goals scored and [David Villa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Villa \"David Villa\") finished as the top scorer with four goals. [Xavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xavi_\\(footballer,_born_1980\\) \"Xavi (footballer, born 1980)\") was awarded the player of the tournament, and nine Spanish players were picked for the [team of the tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008#Awards \"UEFA Euro 2008\").\n\nThe [UEFA Euro 2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") tournament was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.[\\[62\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-62) Spain defeated Italy 4–0 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_final \"UEFA Euro 2012 final\"), thus becoming the first nation to defend a European Championship title, as well as the first European team to win three consecutive major tournaments.[\\[63\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-63) In scoring the third goal of the final, Torres became the first player to score in two European Championship finals. He was equal top scorer for the tournament with three goals in total, along with [Mario Balotelli](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Balotelli \"Mario Balotelli\"), [Alan Dzagoev](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Dzagoev \"Alan Dzagoev\"), [Mario Gómez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_G%C3%B3mez \"Mario Gómez\"), [Mario Mandžukić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Mand%C5%BEuki%C4%87 \"Mario Mandžukić\"), and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\"), despite only being used as a substitute player. The tournament was otherwise notable for having the most headed goals in a Euro tournament (26 out of 76 goals in total); a disallowed goal in the [England versus Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_Group_D \"UEFA Euro 2012 Group D\") group game which replays showed had crossed the goal line, and which prompted [President of FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_presidents_of_FIFA \"List of presidents of FIFA\") [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\") to [tweet](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Twitter \"Twitter\"), \"GLT ([Goal-line technology](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goal-line_technology \"Goal-line technology\")) is no longer an alternative but a necessity\",[\\[64\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-64) thus reversing his long-held reluctance to embrace such technology; and some crowd violence in group games.\n\n### Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present)\")\\]\n\nIn 2007, the [Football Association of Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Association_of_Ireland \"Football Association of Ireland\") and [Scottish Football Association](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scottish_Football_Association \"Scottish Football Association\") proposed the expansion of the tournament, which was later confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee in September 2008.[\\[65\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-65)[\\[66\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-66) Out of the 54 member associations of UEFA, only three, including [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Football_Association \"The Football Association\") and [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Football_Association \"German Football Association\"), opposed the expansion.[\\[67\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-platini-annoyed-67) On 28 May 2010, UEFA announced that [UEFA Euro 2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") would be hosted by France. France beat bids of Turkey (7–6 in voting in the second voting round) and Italy, which had the fewest votes in the first voting round.[\\[68\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-68) Euro 2016 was the first to have 24 teams in the finals.[\\[69\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-69) This was the third time France have hosted the competition. Portugal, which qualified for the knock-out phase despite finishing third in its group, went on to win the championship by defeating heavily favoured host team France 1–0 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_final \"UEFA Euro 2016 final\"), thanks to a goal from [Eder](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eder_\\(footballer,_born_1987\\) \"Eder (footballer, born 1987)\") in the 109th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's world-renowned striker, came out of the game due to injury in the 25th minute. This was the first time Portugal won a major tournament.[\\[70\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-70)\n\nFor the [2020 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"), three bids were proposed, including a bid from Turkey,[\\[71\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-71) a joint bid from the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales,[\\[72\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-72) and a joint bid from Georgia and Azerbaijan.[\\[73\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-73) In December 2012, however, UEFA announced that the 2020 tournament would be hosted in several cities in various countries across Europe, with the semi-finals and final being played in London.[\\[74\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-74)[\\[75\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-75) The venues were selected and announced by UEFA on 19 September 2014.[\\[76\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-76) However, [Brussels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brussels \"Brussels\") was removed as a host city on 7 December 2017 due to delays with the building of the [Eurostadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eurostadium \"Eurostadium\").[\\[77\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-opening_match-77) On 17 March 2020, UEFA announced that Euro 2020 would be delayed by a year due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe \"COVID-19 pandemic in Europe\"), and proposed it take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021. The competition was postponed in order to reduce pressure on the public services in affected countries and to provide space in the calendar for the completion of domestic leagues that had been suspended.[\\[78\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-postponed-78) Before the Euro 2020, [Dublin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dublin \"Dublin\") was also removed as one of the host cities due to its inability to guarantee spectators to the stadium, while [Bilbao](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bilbao \"Bilbao\") was replaced by [Seville](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seville \"Seville\") for the same reason.[\\[79\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-79)[\\[80\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-80) In the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_final \"UEFA Euro 2020 final\"), Italy defeated maiden finalists England 3–2 on penalties, after the game was tied 1–1 after extra time, to win their second European Championship.[\\[81\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-81)\n\nThe [2024 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") returned to its usual four-year cycle after the 2020 edition was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. Germany would beat Turkey for tournament hosting rights, marking the third time it would take place on German territory.[\\[82\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-82) Spain went on to win the tournament for a record fourth time after defeating England 2–1 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_final \"UEFA Euro 2024 final\").[\\[83\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-83)\n\n## Trophy\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: Trophy\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8d\/UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_\\(cropped\\).jpg)\n\nThe trophy on display in 2021\n\nThe Henri Delaunay Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the European Championship,[\\[84\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-84) is named in honour of [Henri Delaunay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henri_Delaunay \"Henri Delaunay\"), the first General Secretary of UEFA, who came up with the idea of a European championship but died five years before the first tournament in 1960. His son [Pierre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pierre_Delaunay \"Pierre Delaunay\") was in charge of creating the trophy.[\\[85\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-85) Since the first tournament it has been awarded to the winning team for them to keep for four years, until the next tournament. This trophy bore the words *Coupe d'Europe* (\"European Cup\"), *Coupe Henri Delaunay* (\"Henri Delaunay Cup\"), and *Championnat d'Europe* (\"European Championship\") on the front and a juggling boy on the back.\n\nFor the [2008 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"), the Henri Delaunay Trophy was remodelled to make it larger, as the old trophy was overshadowed by UEFA's other trophies such as the new [European Champion Clubs' Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Champion_Clubs%27_Cup \"European Champion Clubs' Cup\"). The new trophy, which is made of sterling silver, now weighs 8 kilograms (18 lb) and is 60 centimetres (24 in) tall, being 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) heavier and 18 centimetres (7.1 in) longer than the old one. The marble plinth that was serving as base was removed. The new silver base of the trophy had to be enlarged to make it stable. The names of the winning countries that had appeared on the plaques glued to the plinth are now engraved on the back of the trophy,[\\[86\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-86) under the word *Coupe Henri Delaunay* and are written in English rather than French its predecessor had. Since 2016, the juggling boy was returned on the trophy's back.\n\nThe players and coaches of the winning team and the runner-up team are awarded gold and silver medals, respectively. Each association that competes in the final tournament receives a commemorative plaque. Each time the team losing semi-finalist, as well as each finalist, receive a dedicated plaque. Though there is no longer a [third place play-off](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Third_place_play-off \"Third place play-off\"), UEFA decided in the 2008 edition to award the semi-final losers (Turkey and Russia) bronze medals for the first time,[\\[87\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-87) and did the same in the 2012 edition when Germany and Portugal received bronze medals.[\\[88\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-88) However, UEFA decided that losing semi-finalists would no longer receive medals from the 2016 edition onwards.[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89) Bronze medals were previously awarded for winners of the third place play-off, the last of which was held in 1980.[\\[90\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-90)\n\n## Format\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: Format\")\\]\n\n### The competition\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=8 \"Edit section: The competition\")\\]\n\nBefore 1980, only four teams qualified for the final tournament. From 1980, eight teams competed. In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the [World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\") than their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the [1982](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_FIFA_World_Cup \"1982 FIFA World Cup\"), [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\") and [1990](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup \"1990 FIFA World Cup\") World Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams.\n\nIn 2007, there was much discussion about an expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, started by [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland \"Scotland\") and the [Republic of Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Ireland \"Republic of Ireland\"), due to the increased number of football associations in Europe after the break-ups of [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia \"Czechoslovakia\"), [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia \"Yugoslavia\") and the [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union \"Soviet Union\"), and the inclusion of [Israel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israel_national_football_team \"Israel national football team\") and [Kazakhstan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kazakhstan_national_football_team \"Kazakhstan national football team\"). The new president of [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\"), [Michel Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\"), was reported to be in favour of expansion which proved an accurate assumption. Whilst on 17 April 2007, UEFA's executive committee formally decided against expansion in 2012, Platini indicated in June 2008 that UEFA will increase participation from 16 to 24 teams in future tournaments, starting from 2016.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-91) On 25 September, it was announced by [Franz Beckenbauer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Franz_Beckenbauer \"Franz Beckenbauer\") that an agreement had been reached, and the expansion to 24 teams would be officially announced the next day.[\\[92\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-92)\n\nThe competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") and [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\") through home and away [play-offs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Playoffs#Association_football \"Playoffs\"); from [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") through a combination of both [qualifying groups](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tournament#Group_tournaments \"Tournament\") and play-off games. The host country was selected from the four finalists after they were determined through qualifying.\n\nSince the expansion of the final tournament starting from [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"), the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically.\n\nIn most tournaments, the tournament consists of a [round-robin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Round-robin_tournament \"Round-robin tournament\") group stage followed by a [single-elimination](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Single-elimination \"Single-elimination\") knockout stage.\n\n| Year | Teams | Matches | Format |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Min. | Act. |   |   |\n| [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") | 4 | 4 | semi-finals, 3rd-place match, final |\n| [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\") | 4 | 4 |   |\n| [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") | 4 | 4 | 5 |\n| [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\") | 4 | 4 |   |\n| [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") | 4 | 4 |   |\n| [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\") | 8 | 14 | 2 groups of 4, 3rd-place match, final |\n| [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\") | 8 | 15 | 2 groups of 4, semi-finals, final |\n| [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\") | 8 | 15 |   |\n| [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") | 8 | 15 |   |\n| [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") | 16 | 31 | 4 groups of 4, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final |\n| [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") | 24 | 51 | 6 groups of 4, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final |\n| [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n| [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n| [2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028 \"UEFA Euro 2028\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n| [2032](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2032 \"UEFA Euro 2032\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n\nUp to 1968 draws were to be broken via a coin toss in all matches but the final, draw in final match was resolved via a replay.\n\nNo third place play-off has been played since 1980.\n\n### Qualifying\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=9 \"Edit section: Qualifying\")\\]\n\nMain article: [UEFA European Championship qualifying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_qualifying \"UEFA European Championship qualifying\")\n\nTo qualify, a team must finish in one of the direct qualifying spots or win a play-off. After this, a team proceeds to the finals round in the host country, although hosts qualify for the tournament automatically.\n\nThe groups for qualification are drawn by a UEFA committee using [seeding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seed_\\(sports\\) \"Seed (sports)\"). Seeded teams include reigning champions and other teams based on their performance in the preceding FIFA World Cup qualifying and the last European Championship qualifying. To obtain an accurate view of the teams' abilities, a ranking is produced. This is calculated by taking the total number of points won by a particular team and dividing it by the number of games played, i.e. points per game. In the case of a team having hosted one of the two previous competitions and therefore having qualified automatically, only the results from the single most recent qualifying competition are used. If two teams have equal points per game, the committee then bases their positions in the rankings on:\n\n1. Coefficient from the matches played in its most recent qualifying competition.\n2. Average goal difference.\n3. Average number of goals scored.\n4. Average number of away goals scored.\n5. Drawing of lots.\n\nThe qualifying phase is played in a group format, the composition of the groups is determined through means of a draw of teams from pre-defined seeded bowls. The draw takes place after the preceding World Cup's qualifying competition. For [UEFA Euro 2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"), the group qualifying phase consisted of ten groups; five of six teams and the remainder of five teams each.\n\nEach group is played in a league format with teams playing each other home and away. The top two teams then qualified for the final tournament, with remaining places decided by playoffs depending on their ranking in the [UEFA Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Nations_League \"UEFA Nations League\"). As with most leagues, [the points are awarded as three for a win](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Three_points_for_a_win \"Three points for a win\"), one for a draw, and none for a loss. In the eventuality of one or more teams having equal points after all matches have been played, the following criteria are used to distinguish the sides:\n\n1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question.\n2. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question.\n3. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question.\n4. Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question.\n5. Results of all group matches:\n   1. Superior goal difference\n   2. Higher number of goals scored\n   3. Higher number of goals scored away from home\n   4. Fair play conduct.\n6. Drawing of lots.\n\n### Final tournament\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=10 \"Edit section: Final tournament\")\\]\n\nSixteen teams progressed to the final tournament for the [2012 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"). They were joint hosts [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") and [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine_national_football_team \"Ukraine national football team\"), the winners and the highest ranked second-placed team from the nine qualifying groups as well as the winners of four play-off matches between the runners-up of the other groups. These sixteen teams were divided equally into four groups, A, B, C and D, each consisting of four teams. The groups were drawn up by the UEFA administration, again using seeding. The seeded teams being the host nations, the reigning champions, should they qualify, and those with the best points per game coefficients over the qualifying phase of the tournament and the previous [World Cup qualifying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"FIFA World Cup qualification\"). Other finalists were assigned to by means of a draw, using [coefficients](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_coefficient \"UEFA coefficient\") as a basis.\n\nFor the 2016 tournament, the expansion to 24 teams means that the teams will be drawn into six groups of four, with the six group winners, six group runners-up and the four best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 16 when it becomes a knockout competition.[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89)\n\nThe groups are again played in a league format, where a team plays its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group must kick off simultaneously. The winner and runner-up of each group progress to the next round, where a knockout system is used (the two teams play each other once, the winner progresses), this is used in all subsequent rounds as well. The winners of the quarter-finals matches progress to the semi-finals, where the winners play in the final. If in any of the knockout rounds, the scores are still equal after normal playing time, extra time and [penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") are employed to separate the two teams. Unlike the [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\"), this tournament no longer has a [third place playoff](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Third_place_playoff \"Third place playoff\").\n\n## Results\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=11 \"Edit section: Results\")\\]\n\nSee also: [List of UEFA European Championship finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals \"List of UEFA European Championship finals\")\n\n| Ed. | Year | Host | Final | Third place playoff | Number of teams |   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |   |   |   |   |\n| 1 | [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_final \"1960 European Nations' Cup final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") | 2–0 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 4 |\n| 2 | [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/33\/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/33\/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_final \"1964 European Nations' Cup final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Flag_of_Hungary.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\") | 3–1 ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | 4 |\n| 3 | [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968_Final \"UEFA Euro 1968 Final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) 2–0 ([replay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Replay_\\(sports\\)#Association_football \"Replay (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 2–0 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | 4 |\n| 4 | [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | [3–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972_final \"UEFA Euro 1972 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | 2–1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Flag_of_Hungary.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\") | 4 |\n| 5 | [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia \"Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") | [2–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976_final \"UEFA Euro 1976 final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) (5–3 [p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 3–2 ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") | 4 |\n| 6 | [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980_final \"UEFA Euro 1980 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") | 1–1[\\[a\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-93) (9–8 [p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | 8 |\n| 7 | [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984_final \"UEFA Euro 1984 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | Losing semi-finalists[\\[b\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-94)[\\[c\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-96) | 8 |   |   |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n| 8 | [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Germany \"West Germany\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988_final \"UEFA Euro 1988 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | 8 |   |   |\n| 9 | [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992_Final \"UEFA Euro 1992 Final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\") | 8 |   |   |\n| 10 | [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England \"England\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_final \"UEFA Euro 1996 final\") ([g.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_goal_\\(association_football\\) \"Golden goal (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 11 | [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000_final \"UEFA Euro 2000 final\") ([g.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_goal_\\(association_football\\) \"Golden goal (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 12 | [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Flag_of_Greece.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_final \"UEFA Euro 2004 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 13 | [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_Austria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png) [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_final \"UEFA Euro 2008 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia_national_football_team \"Russia national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b4\/Flag_of_Turkey.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkey_national_football_team \"Turkey national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 14 | [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/49\/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png) [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine \"Ukraine\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [4–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_final \"UEFA Euro 2012 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 15 | [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_final \"UEFA Euro 2016 final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") | 24 |   |   |\n| 16 | [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\")[\\[d\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-97) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b7\/Flag_of_Europe.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png) [Pan-Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe \"Europe\")[\\[e\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-98) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_final \"UEFA Euro 2020 final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) (3–2 [p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 24 |   |   |\n| 17 | [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_final \"UEFA Euro 2024 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 24 |   |   |\n| 18 | *[2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028 \"UEFA Euro 2028\")* | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England \"England\")  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/45\/Flag_of_Ireland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) [Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Ireland \"Republic of Ireland\")   ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/10\/Flag_of_Scotland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Scotland.svg.png) [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland \"Scotland\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales \"Wales\") |   |   |   |   | 24 |   |   |\n| 19 | *[2032](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2032 \"UEFA Euro 2032\")* | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b4\/Flag_of_Turkey.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkey \"Turkey\") |   |   |   |   | 24 |   |   |\n\n**Notes**\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-93)** No extra time was played.\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-94)** No third place play-off has been played since 1980; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-96)** At the [Euro 2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"), UEFA awarded bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists, Russia and Turkey, for the first time. Four years later, at [Euro 2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"), Germany and Portugal also received this recognition after their semi-final exits. Since 2016, UEFA no longer awards bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists.[\\[93\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-95)\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-97)** Postponed to 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe \"COVID-19 pandemic in Europe\").\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-98)** Pan–European edition hosted by eleven countries: Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland and Spain.\n\n## Summary\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=12 \"Edit section: Summary\")\\]\n\nSee also: [UEFA European Championship records and statistics § Comprehensive team results by tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics#Comprehensive_team_results_by_tournament \"UEFA European Championship records and statistics\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/26\/European_Football_Championship_winners.svg\/330px-European_Football_Championship_winners.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:European_Football_Championship_winners.svg)\n\nMap of winners\n\n| Team | Title(s) | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 4 | 1 | [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\"), [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"), [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"), [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") | [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\")[\\[a\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-100) | 3 | 3 | [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\"), [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"), [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") | [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\"), [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\"), [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | 2 | 2 | [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"), [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\") | [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"), [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 2 | 1 | [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"), [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") | [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | 1 | 3 | [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") | [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\"), [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\"), [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 1 | 1 | [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") | [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") | 1 | — | [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") | — |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 1 | — | [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\") | — |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | 1 | — | [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") | — |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Flag_of_Greece.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") | 1 | — | [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") | — |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") | — | 2 | — | [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"), [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | — | 2 | — | [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"), [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | — | 1 | — | [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") | — | 1 | — | [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") |\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-100)** Including West Germany\n\n## Records and statistics\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=13 \"Edit section: Records and statistics\")\\]\n\nMain article: [UEFA European Championship records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics \"UEFA European Championship records and statistics\")\n\nSee also: [UEFA European Championship awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_awards \"UEFA European Championship awards\"), [List of UEFA European Championship winning managers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers \"List of UEFA European Championship winning managers\"), and [List of European players with the most matches and goals at major tournaments](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_European_players_with_the_most_matches_and_goals_at_major_tournaments \"List of European players with the most matches and goals at major tournaments\")\n\n### Top goalscorers\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=14 \"Edit section: Top goalscorers\")\\]\n\nMain article: [UEFA European Championship top goalscorers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers \"UEFA European Championship top goalscorers\")\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| **Player** | Denotes player still active at international level |\n| ‡ | Denotes national top scorer (or joint top scorer) at the Euro |\n| \\[ \\] | Denotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match |\n| ( ) | Denotes tournaments where the player played in a match, but did not score a goal |\n| **Year** | Denotes tournaments where the player's team won the title |\n| T | Denotes tournaments where the player was top scorer |\n\n| Rank | Player | Team | Goals scored | Matches played | Ratio | Tournaments | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | **[Cristiano Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 14 | 30 | 0\\.47 | 2004, 2008, 2012T, **2016**, 2020T, (2024) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Cristiano_Ronaldo \"List of international goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo\") |\n| 2 | [Michel Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 9 | 5 | 1\\.80 | **1984**T | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini#International \"Michel Platini\") |\n| 3 | [Alan Shearer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Shearer \"Alan Shearer\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 7 | 9 | 0\\.78 | (1992), 1996T, 2000 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Shearer#International \"Alan Shearer\") |\n| [Antoine Griezmann](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann \"Antoine Griezmann\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 17 | 0\\.41 | 2016T, 2020, (2024) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann#International \"Antoine Griezmann\") |   |   |\n| **[Álvaro Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 17 | 0\\.41 | 2016, 2020, 2024 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata#International \"Álvaro Morata\") |   |   |\n| **[Harry Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 18 | 0\\.39 | (2016), 2020, 2024T | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Harry_Kane \"List of international goals scored by Harry Kane\") |   |   |\n| 7 | **[Patrik Schick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrik_Schick \"Patrik Schick\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") | 6 | 7 | 0\\.86 | 2020T, 2024 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrik_Schick#International \"Patrik Schick\") |\n| [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy \"Ruud van Nistelrooy\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 8 | 0\\.75 | 2004, 2008 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy#International \"Ruud van Nistelrooy\") |   |   |\n| [Patrick Kluivert](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrick_Kluivert \"Patrick Kluivert\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 9 | 0\\.67 | 1996, 2000T, \\[2004\\] | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrick_Kluivert#International \"Patrick Kluivert\") |   |   |\n| [Wayne Rooney](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayne_Rooney \"Wayne Rooney\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 10 | 0\\.60 | 2004, 2012, 2016 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Wayne_Rooney \"List of international goals scored by Wayne Rooney\") |   |   |\n| [Thierry Henry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thierry_Henry \"Thierry Henry\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 11 | 0\\.55 | **2000**, 2004, 2008 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Thierry_Henry \"List of international goals scored by Thierry Henry\") |   |   |\n| [Zlatan Ibrahimović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 \"Zlatan Ibrahimović\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\") | 13 | 0\\.46 | 2004, 2008, 2012, (2016) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 \"List of international goals scored by Zlatan Ibrahimović\") |   |   |\n| **[Robert Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | 13 | 0\\.46 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Robert_Lewandowski \"List of international goals scored by Robert Lewandowski\") |   |   |\n| [Nuno Gomes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nuno_Gomes \"Nuno Gomes\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 14 | 0\\.43 | 2000, 2004, 2008 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nuno_Gomes#International \"Nuno Gomes\") |   |   |\n| **[Romelu Lukaku](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romelu_Lukaku \"Romelu Lukaku\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | 14 | 0\\.43 | 2016, 2020, (2024) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Romelu_Lukaku \"List of international goals scored by Romelu Lukaku\") |   |   |\n\n## Awards\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=15 \"Edit section: Awards\")\\]\n\nMain article: [UEFA European Championship awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_awards \"UEFA European Championship awards\")\n\nThere are currently five post-tournament awards, and one given during the tournament:[\\[97\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-103)\n\n- Player of the Tournament award for the best player, first awarded in [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\").[\\[98\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-104)[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-105)\n- Top Scorer award (currently named [Alipay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alipay \"Alipay\") Top Scorer award for sponsorship reasons) for the most prolific goal scorer.[\\[100\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-106)[\\[101\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-107)\n- Young Player of the Tournament (currently named [SOCAR](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SOCAR \"SOCAR\") Young Player of the Tournament for sponsorship reasons) for the best player under the age of 21, first awarded in [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\").[\\[102\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-108)[\\[103\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-109)\n- Man of the Match award for outstanding performance during each game of the tournament, first awarded in 1996.\n- Team of the Tournament award for the best combined team of players in the tournament.\n\n## See also\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=16 \"Edit section: See also\")\\]\n\n- [British Home Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Home_Championship \"British Home Championship\")\n- [Central European International Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_European_International_Cup \"Central European International Cup\")\n- [UEFA European Championship mascot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_mascot \"UEFA European Championship mascot\")\n- [UEFA European Championship records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics \"UEFA European Championship records and statistics\")\n- [UEFA European Championship top goalscorers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers \"UEFA European Championship top goalscorers\")\n- [UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_Teams_of_the_Tournament \"UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament\")\n- [UEFA European Under-17 Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship \"UEFA European Under-17 Championship\")\n- [UEFA European Under-19 Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship \"UEFA European Under-19 Championship\")\n- [UEFA European Under-21 Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship \"UEFA European Under-21 Championship\")\n- [UEFA Women's Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship \"UEFA Women's Championship\")\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=17 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-regulations_1-0)**\n   [\"Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2018–20\"](https:\/\/documents.uefa.com\/v\/u\/WVKcnryVkASzztwJjPBcIw). *[UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")*. Union of European Football Associations. 9 March 2018. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210511180320\/https:\/\/documents.uefa.com\/internal\/api\/webapp\/documents\/WVKcnryVkASzztwJjPBcIw\/content) from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-2)**\n   Horn, Nicolas (3 June 2024). [\"Euro 2024 team guides part one: Germany\"](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/article\/2024\/jun\/03\/euro-2024-team-guides-part-1-germany). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 5 June 2024.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-3)**\n   Ostlere, Lawrence (4 June 2024). [\"England's Euro 2024 squad: Who's on the plane, who's in contention and who will miss out?\"](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/england-euro-2024-squad-prediction-b2556337.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 5 June 2024.\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-4)**\n   Pandit, Rupa (23 February 2022). [*Physical Education: Textbook for ICSE Class 10*](https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=RNVgEAAAQBAJ&dq=The+competition+is+contested+by+UEFA+members'+senior+men's+national+teams,+determining+the+continental+champion+of+Europe&pg=PT226). Oswal Publishers. [ISBN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ISBN_\\(identifier\\) \"ISBN (identifier)\")\n   \n   [978-93-90278-47-3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:BookSources\/978-93-90278-47-3 \"Special:BookSources\/978-93-90278-47-3\")\n   \n   .\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-5)**\n   Authors, Panel of. [*Arun Deep's 10 Years Solved Papers For ICSE Class 10 Exam 2023 - Comprehensive Handbook Of 15 Subjects - Year-Wise Board Solved Question Papers, Revised Syllabus 2023*](https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=jmp7EAAAQBAJ&dq=The+competition+is+contested+by+UEFA+members'+senior+men's+national+teams,+determining+the+continental+champion+of+Europe&pg=PA1558). Ravinder Singh and sons. p. 1558.\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-6)**\n   [\"Euro 2016 seen by 2 billion on TV; 600m watch final\"](https:\/\/www.espn.in\/football\/story\/_\/id\/37506217\/euro-2016-seen-2bn-tv-600m-watch-final). *[ESPN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESPN \"ESPN\")*. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2024.\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-7)**\n   [\"UEFA EURO 24 – The biggest European football tournament is here again after four years! \\| EXIsport Eshop EU\"](https:\/\/www.exisport.eu\/smartblog\/473_uefa-euro-24-the-biggest-european-football-to.html). *www.exisport.eu-us*. Retrieved 21 March 2024.\n8. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-8)**\n   Pyta, W.; Havemann, N. (25 March 2015). [*European Football and Collective Memory*](https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=_G2LDAAAQBAJ&dq=UEFA+European+Championship+has+been+held+every+four+years+since+1960&pg=PA59). Springer. p. 59. [ISBN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ISBN_\\(identifier\\) \"ISBN (identifier)\")\n   \n   [978-1-137-45015-9](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:BookSources\/978-1-137-45015-9 \"Special:BookSources\/978-1-137-45015-9\")\n   \n   .\n9. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-9)**\n   Dunmore, Tom (16 September 2011). [*Historical Dictionary of Soccer*](https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=9j1wbp2t1usC&dq=UEFA+European+Championship+has+been+held+every+four+years+since+1960&pg=PA250). Scarecrow Press. p. 250. [ISBN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ISBN_\\(identifier\\) \"ISBN (identifier)\")\n   \n   [978-0-8108-7188-5](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:BookSources\/978-0-8108-7188-5 \"Special:BookSources\/978-0-8108-7188-5\")\n   \n   .\n10. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-10)**\n    [\"2005\/2006 season: final worldwide matchday to be 14 May 2006\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120712091406\/http:\/\/www.fifa.com\/aboutfifa\/organisation\/news\/newsid=95756\/index.html). *FIFA.com*. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 December 2004. Archived from [the original](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/aboutfifa\/organisation\/news\/newsid=95756\/index.html) on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.\n11. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-11)**\n    [\"UEFA and CONMEBOL renew and extend Memorandum of Understanding\"](https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/news-media\/news\/0270-13f6f29ca74e-264305ef4e74-1000\/). *[UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")*. Union of European Football Associations. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2024.\n12. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-12)**\n    Morse, Ben (14 July 2024). [\"Spain wins Euro 2024, defeating England 2–1 in a dramatic final to win record fourth European Championship\"](https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/14\/sport\/spain-england-euro-2024-final-spt-intl\/index.html). *[CNN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CNN \"CNN\")*. 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Archived from [the original](https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro-2020\/news\/0258-0e51de1a172f-12472925ce41-1000--the-biggest-prize-in-2020\/) on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2012.\n15. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-15)**\n    [\"1960 UEFA European Championship – Teams\"](http:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro\/season=1960\/teams\/index.html). *[UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")*. Union of European Football Associations. 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Retrieved 21 March 2024.\n\n## External links\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=18 \"Edit section: External links\")\\]\n\n[![Wikimedia Commons logo](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/40px-Commons-logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Commons-logo.svg)\n\nWikimedia Commons has media related to [UEFA European Championship](https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:UEFA_European_Championship \"commons:Category:UEFA European Championship\").\n\n- [Official website](https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro\/)\n- [European Championship results](https:\/\/www.rsssf.org\/tablese\/eurochamp.html) at the [RSSSF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RSSSF \"RSSSF\")\n\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship \"Template:UEFA European Championship\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship 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1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") [England 1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") [Belgium \/ Netherlands 2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") [Portugal 2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") [Austria \/ Switzerland 2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\") [Poland \/ Ukraine 2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") [France 2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") [Pan-European 2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\")† [Germany 2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") *[United Kingdom \/ Ireland 2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028 \"UEFA Euro 2028\")* *[Italy \/ Turkey 2032](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2032 \"UEFA Euro 2032\")* |\n| [Qualifying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_qualifying \"UEFA European Championship qualifying\") | [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_qualifying \"1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying\") [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_qualifying \"1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying\") [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying\") [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying\") [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying\") [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying\") [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying\") [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying\") [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying\") [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying\") [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying\") [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying\") [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying\") [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying\") [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying\") [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying\") [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying\") *[2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028_qualifying \"UEFA Euro 2028 qualifying\")* |\n| [Finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals \"List of UEFA European Championship finals\") | [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_final \"1960 European Nations' Cup final\") [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_final \"1964 European Nations' Cup final\") [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968_final \"UEFA Euro 1968 final\") [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972_final \"UEFA Euro 1972 final\") [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976_final \"UEFA Euro 1976 final\") [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980_final \"UEFA Euro 1980 final\") [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984_final \"UEFA Euro 1984 final\") [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988_final \"UEFA Euro 1988 final\") [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992_final \"UEFA Euro 1992 final\") [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_final \"UEFA Euro 1996 final\") [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000_final \"UEFA Euro 2000 final\") [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_final \"UEFA Euro 2004 final\") [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_final \"UEFA Euro 2008 final\") [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_final \"UEFA Euro 2012 final\") [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_final \"UEFA Euro 2016 final\") [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_final \"UEFA Euro 2020 final\") [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_final \"UEFA Euro 2024 final\") |\n| Squads | [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_squads \"1960 European Nations' Cup squads\") [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_squads \"1964 European Nations' Cup squads\") [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968_squads \"UEFA Euro 1968 squads\") [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972_squads \"UEFA Euro 1972 squads\") [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976_squads \"UEFA Euro 1976 squads\") [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980_squads \"UEFA Euro 1980 squads\") [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984_squads \"UEFA Euro 1984 squads\") [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988_squads \"UEFA Euro 1988 squads\") [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992_squads \"UEFA Euro 1992 squads\") [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_squads \"UEFA Euro 1996 squads\") [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000_squads \"UEFA Euro 2000 squads\") [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_squads \"UEFA Euro 2004 squads\") [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_squads \"UEFA Euro 2008 squads\") [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_squads \"UEFA Euro 2012 squads\") [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_squads \"UEFA Euro 2016 squads\") [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_squads \"UEFA Euro 2020 squads\") [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_squads \"UEFA Euro 2024 squads\") |\n| Bids | [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_bids \"UEFA Euro 2004 bids\") [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_bids \"UEFA Euro 2008 bids\") [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_bids \"UEFA Euro 2012 bids\") [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_bids \"UEFA Euro 2016 bids\") [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_bids \"UEFA Euro 2020 bids\") [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_bids \"UEFA Euro 2024 bids\") [2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028_bids \"UEFA Euro 2028 bids\") [2032](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2032_bids \"UEFA Euro 2032 bids\") |\n| Statistics | [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992_statistics \"UEFA Euro 1992 statistics\") [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_statistics \"UEFA Euro 1996 statistics\") [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000_statistics \"UEFA Euro 2000 statistics\") [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_statistics \"UEFA Euro 2004 statistics\") [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_statistics \"UEFA Euro 2008 statistics\") [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_statistics \"UEFA Euro 2012 statistics\") [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_statistics \"UEFA Euro 2016 statistics\") [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_statistics \"UEFA Euro 2020 statistics\") [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_statistics \"UEFA Euro 2024 statistics\") |\n| Broadcasting rights | [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000_broadcasting_rights \"UEFA Euro 2000 broadcasting rights\") [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_broadcasting_rights \"UEFA Euro 2004 broadcasting rights\") [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_broadcasting_rights \"UEFA Euro 2008 broadcasting rights\") [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_broadcasting_rights \"UEFA Euro 2012 broadcasting rights\") [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_broadcasting_rights \"UEFA Euro 2016 broadcasting rights\") [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_broadcasting_rights \"UEFA Euro 2020 broadcasting rights\") [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_broadcasting_rights \"UEFA Euro 2024 broadcasting rights\") |\n| Other records | [Overall records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics \"UEFA European Championship records and statistics\") [Player appearances](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_players_who_have_appeared_in_multiple_UEFA_European_Championships \"List of players who have appeared in multiple UEFA European Championships\") [Goalscorers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers \"UEFA European Championship top goalscorers\") [Hat-tricks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_hat-tricks \"List of UEFA European Championship hat-tricks\") [Own goals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_own_goals \"List of UEFA European Championship own goals\") [Penalty shoot-outs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_penalty_shoot-outs \"List of UEFA European Championship penalty shoot-outs\") [Red cards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_red_cards \"List of UEFA European Championship red cards\") [Winning players](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_players \"List of UEFA European Championship winning players\") [Winning managers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers \"List of UEFA European Championship winning managers\") |\n| Miscellaneous | [Awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_awards \"UEFA European Championship awards\") [Music](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_songs_and_anthems \"List of UEFA European Championship songs and anthems\") [Mascots](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_official_mascots \"List of UEFA European Championship official mascots\") [Balls](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_official_match_balls \"List of UEFA European Championship official match balls\") [Video games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_video_games \"UEFA European Championship video games\") |\n| † *Postponed to 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic \"COVID-19 pandemic\")* ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/96\/Symbol_category_class.svg\/20px-Symbol_category_class.svg.png) [Category](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Category:UEFA_European_Championship \"Category:UEFA European Championship\") [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/20px-Commons-logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Commons-logo.svg \"Commons page\") [Commons](https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:UEFA_European_Championship \"commons:Category:UEFA European Championship\") |   |\n\n| Links to related articles |   |   |\n|---|---|---|\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:Countries_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Template:Countries at the UEFA European Championship\") 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Championship\") [Slovenia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slovenia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Slovenia at the UEFA European Championship\") [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Spain at the UEFA European Championship\") [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Sweden at the UEFA European Championship\") [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship\") [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkey_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Turkey at the UEFA European Championship\") [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Ukraine at the UEFA European Championship\") [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship \"Wales at the UEFA European Championship\") |   |   |\n| 1 Considered a successor team by FIFA, or 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[U-20](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U-20_Africa_Cup_of_Nations \"U-20 Africa Cup of Nations\") [U-17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U-17_Africa_Cup_of_Nations \"U-17 Africa Cup of Nations\") [African Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/African_Nations_League \"African Nations League\") [African Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_African_Games \"Football at the African Games\") Defunct [African Nations Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/African_Nations_Championship \"African Nations Championship\") |   |\n| Regional | [CECAFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CECAFA_Cup \"CECAFA Cup\") [COSAFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COSAFA_Cup \"COSAFA Cup\") [WAFU](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WAFU_Nations_Cup \"WAFU Nations Cup\") Defunct [CEMAC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CEMAC_Cup \"CEMAC Cup\") [Central African Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Central_African_Games \"Football at the Central African Games\") |   |\n| Asia |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [AFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asian_Football_Confederation \"Asian Football Confederation\") | [AFC Asian Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC_Asian_Cup \"AFC Asian Cup\") [U-23](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC_U-23_Asian_Cup \"AFC U-23 Asian Cup\") [U-20](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC_U-20_Asian_Cup \"AFC U-20 Asian Cup\") [U-17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC_U-17_Asian_Cup \"AFC U-17 Asian Cup\") [AFC Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC_Nations_League \"AFC Nations League\") [Asian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Asian_Games \"Football at the Asian Games\") Defunct [AFC Challenge Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC_Challenge_Cup \"AFC Challenge Cup\") [AFC Solidarity Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC_Solidarity_Cup \"AFC Solidarity Cup\") |   |\n| Regional | ASEAN [AFF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ASEAN_Championship \"ASEAN Championship\") [FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_ASEAN_Cup \"FIFA ASEAN Cup\") [CAFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CAFA_Nations_Cup \"CAFA Nations Cup\") [EAFF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EAFF_E-1_Football_Championship \"EAFF E-1 Football Championship\") [SAFF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SAFF_Championship \"SAFF Championship\") [WAFF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WAFF_Championship \"WAFF Championship\") [Arabian Gulf Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabian_Gulf_Cup \"Arabian Gulf Cup\") [East Asian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_East_Asian_Games \"Football at the East Asian Games\") [South Asian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_South_Asian_Games \"Football at the South Asian Games\") [Southeast Asian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_SEA_Games \"Football at the SEA Games\") [West Asian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Asian_Games#Football \"West Asian Games\") Defunct [Far Eastern Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Far_Eastern_Championship_Games \"Football at the Far Eastern Championship Games\") |   |\n| Europe |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\") | [UEFA European Championship]() [U-21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship \"UEFA European Under-21 Championship\") [U-19](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship \"UEFA European Under-19 Championship\") [U-17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship \"UEFA European Under-17 Championship\") [UEFA Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Nations_League \"UEFA Nations League\") |   |\n| Regional | [Baltic Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baltic_Cup_\\(football\\) \"Baltic Cup (football)\") Defunct [Central European Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_European_International_Cup \"Central European International Cup\") [Balkan Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Balkan_Cup \"Balkan Cup\") [British Home Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Home_Championship \"British Home Championship\") [Nordic Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nordic_Football_Championship \"Nordic Football Championship\") |   |\n| North, Central America & the Caribbean |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [CONCACAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF \"CONCACAF\") | [CONCACAF Gold Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Gold_Cup \"CONCACAF Gold Cup\") [U-23](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Men%27s_Olympic_Qualifying_Championship \"CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship\") [U-20](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Under-20_Championship \"CONCACAF Under-20 Championship\") [U-17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Under-17_World_Cup_Qualification \"CONCACAF Under-17 World Cup Qualification\") [U-15](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Boys%27_Under-15_Championship \"CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship\") [CONCACAF Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Nations_League \"CONCACAF Nations League\") Defunct [CONCACAF Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Championship \"CONCACAF Championship\") [CONCACAF Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF_Cup \"CONCACAF Cup\") |   |\n| Regional | [LIFA Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leeward_Islands_Tournament \"Leeward Islands Tournament\") [WIFA Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Windward_Islands_Tournament \"Windward Islands Tournament\") [Central America and Caribbean Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Central_American_and_Caribbean_Games \"Football at the Central American and Caribbean Games\") [Central America Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Central_American_Games \"Football at the Central American Games\") Defunct [NAFC Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_American_Football_Confederation#NAFC_Championship \"North American Football Confederation\") [CCCF Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CCCF_Championship \"CCCF Championship\") [North American Nations Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_American_Nations_Cup \"North American Nations Cup\") [Copa Centroamericana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_Centroamericana \"Copa Centroamericana\") [CFU Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CFU_Championship \"CFU Championship\") [Caribbean Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Cup \"Caribbean Cup\") |   |\n| Oceania |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [OFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oceania_Football_Confederation \"Oceania Football Confederation\") | [OFC Nations Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OFC_Men%27s_Nations_Cup \"OFC Men's Nations Cup\") [U-23](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OFC_Men%27s_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament \"OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament\") [U-19](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OFC_U-19_Men%27s_Championship \"OFC U-19 Men's Championship\") [U-16](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OFC_U-16_Men%27s_Championship \"OFC U-16 Men's Championship\") [Pacific Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Pacific_Games \"Football at the Pacific Games\") [Mini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Pacific_Games#Pacific_Mini_Games \"Football at the Pacific Games\") |   |\n| Regional | [Melanesia Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MSG_Prime_Minister%27s_Cup \"MSG Prime Minister's Cup\") [Micronesian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Micronesian_Games \"Football at the Micronesian Games\") Defunct [Polynesia Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polynesia_Cup \"Polynesia Cup\") |   |\n| South America |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [CONMEBOL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONMEBOL \"CONMEBOL\") | [CONMEBOL Copa América](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica \"Copa América\") [U-23](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONMEBOL_Pre-Olympic_Tournament \"CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament\") [U-20](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_American_Youth_Football_Championship \"South American Youth Football Championship\") [U-17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_American_U-17_Championship \"South American U-17 Championship\") [U-15](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_American_U-15_Championship \"South American U-15 Championship\") [South American Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_South_American_Games \"Football at the South American Games\") |   |\n| Regional | [Bolivarian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Bolivarian_Games \"Football at the Bolivarian Games\") |   |\n| Intercontinental |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| Africa & Asia | [Indian Ocean Island Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Indian_Ocean_Island_Games \"Football at the Indian Ocean Island Games\") Defunct [Afro-Asian Cup of Nations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afro-Asian_Cup_of_Nations \"Afro-Asian Cup of Nations\") [Afro-Asian Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_2003_Afro-Asian_Games \"Football at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games\") |   |\n| Africa & Ocenia | Defunct [AFC–OFC Challenge Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFC%E2%80%93OFC_Challenge_Cup \"AFC–OFC Challenge Cup\") |   |\n| Arab\/Islamic | [FIFA Arab Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Arab_Cup \"FIFA Arab Cup\") [Arab Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Arab_Games \"Football at the Arab Games\") [Islamic Solidarity Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Islamic_Solidarity_Games \"Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games\") Defunct [Islamic Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Islamic_Games \"Football at the Islamic Games\") [Palestine Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palestine_Cup_of_Nations \"Palestine Cup of Nations\") [Kuneitra Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_Kuneitra_Cup \"1974 Kuneitra Cup\") |   |\n| Europe & South America | [CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finalissima \"Finalissima\") |   |\n| Francophone | [Francophone Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Jeux_de_la_Francophonie \"Football at the Jeux de la Francophonie\") Defunct [Overseas Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coupe_de_l%27Outre-Mer \"Coupe de l'Outre-Mer\") |   |\n| Lusophone | [Lusofonia Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Lusofonia_Games \"Football at the Lusofonia Games\") |   |\n| Mediterranean | [Mediterranean Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Mediterranean_Games \"Football at the Mediterranean Games\") Defunct [Mediterranean Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mediterranean_Cup_\\(men%27s_football\\) \"Mediterranean Cup (men's football)\") |   |\n| Pan American | [Pan American Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Pan_American_Games \"Football at the Pan American Games\") Defunct [Panamerican Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panamerican_Championship \"Panamerican Championship\") |   |\n| Other | [Goodwill Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Goodwill_Games \"Football at the Goodwill Games\") Defunct [GANEFO](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GANEFO \"GANEFO\") |   |\n| [Non-FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Non-FIFA_international_football \"Non-FIFA international football\") |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [CONIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Confederation_of_Independent_Football_Associations \"Confederation of Independent Football Associations\") | [World Football Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONIFA_World_Football_Cup \"CONIFA World Football Cup\") [African Football Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONIFA_African_Football_Cup \"CONIFA African Football Cup\") [Asian Football Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONIFA_Asian_Football_Cup \"CONIFA Asian Football Cup\") [European Football Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONIFA_European_Football_Cup \"CONIFA European Football Cup\") [South American Football Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONIFA_South_America_Football_Cup \"CONIFA South America Football Cup\") |   |\n| [UIAFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UIAFA \"UIAFA\") | Defunct [UIAFA Great European Tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1911_UIAFA_European_Football_Tournament \"1911 UIAFA European Football Tournament\") |   |\n| Other | [Island Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Island_Games \"Football at the Island Games\") [Universiade](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_at_the_Summer_World_University_Games \"Football at the Summer World University Games\") Defunct [FIFI Wild Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFI_Wild_Cup \"FIFI Wild Cup\") [WUFA World Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Unity_Football_Alliance \"World Unity Football Alliance\") |   |\n| See also [Geography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geography_of_association_football \"Geography of association football\") [Codes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_country_codes \"List of FIFA country codes\") [Player](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Player_of_the_Century \"FIFA Player of the Century\")\/[Club of the Century](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Club_of_the_Century \"FIFA Club of the Century\") [Women's football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_association_football \"Women's association football\") |   |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:European_championships \"Template:European championships\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:European_championships \"Template talk:European championships\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:European_championships \"Special:EditPage\/Template:European championships\")[European Championships](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Championship \"European Championship\") |   |   |\n| [Olympic sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympic_sports \"Olympic sports\") |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [Team sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Team_sport#Olympic_team_sports \"Team sport\") | Association football [Men]() [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship \"UEFA Women's Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Champions_League \"UEFA Champions League\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Champions_League \"UEFA Women's Champions League\") Baseball [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Baseball_Championship \"European Baseball Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Cup_\\(baseball\\) \"European Cup (baseball)\") Basketball [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EuroBasket \"EuroBasket\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EuroBasket_Women \"EuroBasket Women\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EuroLeague \"EuroLeague\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EuroLeague_Women \"EuroLeague Women\") [3x3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIBA_3x3_Europe_Cup \"FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup\") [Beach volleyball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Beach_Volleyball_Championship \"European Beach Volleyball Championship\") [Curling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Curling_Championships \"European Curling Championships\") Field hockey [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Men%27s_EuroHockey_Championship \"Men's EuroHockey Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_EuroHockey_Championship \"Women's EuroHockey Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Euro_Hockey_League \"Euro Hockey League\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_Euro_Hockey_League \"Women's Euro Hockey League\") Handball [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Men%27s_Handball_Championship \"European Men's Handball Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Women%27s_Handball_Championship \"European Women's Handball Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Men%27s_EHF_Champions_League \"Men's EHF Champions League\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_EHF_Champions_League \"Women's EHF Champions League\") Ice hockey [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ice_Hockey_European_Championships \"Ice Hockey European Championships\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IIHF_European_Women_Championships \"IIHF European Women Championships\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IIHF_European_Women%27s_Champions_Cup \"IIHF European Women's Champions Cup\") Rugby sevens [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rugby_Europe_Sevens \"Rugby Europe Sevens\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rugby_Europe_Women%27s_Sevens \"Rugby Europe Women's Sevens\") Softball [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_Softball_European_Championship \"Women's Softball European Championship\") Volleyball [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Men%27s_European_Volleyball_Championship \"Men's European Volleyball Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_European_Volleyball_Championship \"Women's European Volleyball Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CEV_Champions_League \"CEV Champions League\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CEV_Women%27s_Champions_League \"CEV Women's Champions League\") Water polo [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Water_Polo_Championship#Men's_tournament \"European Water Polo Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Water_Polo_Championship#Women's_tournament \"European Water Polo Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LEN_Champions_League \"LEN Champions League\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LEN_Euro_League_Women \"LEN Euro League Women\") |   |\n| [Individual sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Individual_sport \"Individual sport\") | [Archery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Archery_Championships \"European Archery Championships\") Athletics [Track](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Athletics_Championships \"European Athletics Championships\") Road [Marathon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Running_Championships \"European Running Championships\") [Badminton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Badminton_Championships \"European Badminton Championships\") [Biathlon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Biathlon_European_Championships \"Biathlon European Championships\") [Bobsleigh & skeleton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bobsleigh_and_Skeleton_European_Championship \"Bobsleigh and Skeleton European Championship\") [Boxing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Amateur_Boxing_Championships \"European Amateur Boxing Championships\") [Breaking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WDSF_European_Breaking_Championship \"WDSF European Breaking Championship\") Canoeing [Sprint](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canoe_Sprint_European_Championships \"Canoe Sprint European Championships\") [Slalom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Canoe_Slalom_Championships \"European Canoe Slalom Championships\") [Competition climbing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Climbing_Europe_Championship \"World Climbing Europe Championship\") Cycling [BMX](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_BMX_Championships \"European BMX Championships\") [Mountain bike](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Mountain_Bike_Championships \"European Mountain Bike Championships\") [Road](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Road_Championships \"European Road Championships\") [Track](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEC_European_Track_Championships \"UEC European Track Championships\") [Diving](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Diving_Championships \"European Diving Championships\") Equestrian [Dressage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Dressage_Championships \"European Dressage Championships\") [Eventing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Eventing_Championships \"European Eventing Championships\") [Show jumping](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Show_Jumping_Championships \"European Show Jumping Championships\") [Fencing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Fencing_Championships \"European Fencing Championships\") [Figure skating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Figure_Skating_Championships \"European Figure Skating Championships\") Golf [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Amateur \"European Amateur\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Ladies_Amateur_Championship \"European Ladies Amateur Championship\") [Team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Amateur_Team_Championship \"European Amateur Team Championship\") [Gymnastics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Gymnastics_Championships \"European Gymnastics Championships\") [Men's artistic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Men%27s_Artistic_Gymnastics_Championships \"European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships\") [Women's artistic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Women%27s_Artistic_Gymnastics_Championships \"European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships\") [Men's and women's artistic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Men%27s_and_Women%27s_Artistic_Gymnastics_Individual_Championships \"European Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships\") [Rhythmic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rhythmic_Gymnastics_European_Championships \"Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships\") [Trampoline](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Trampoline_Championships \"European Trampoline Championships\") [Judo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Judo_Championships \"European Judo Championships\") [Karate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Karate_Championships \"European Karate Championships\") [Luge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIL_European_Luge_Championships \"FIL European Luge Championships\") [Modern pentathlon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Modern_Pentathlon_Championships \"European Modern Pentathlon Championships\") [Rowing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Rowing_Championships \"European Rowing Championships\") [Sailing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_championships_in_sailing \"European championships in sailing\") [Shooting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Shooting_Championships \"European Shooting Championships\") [Skateboarding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Skateboarding_Championships \"European Skateboarding Championships\") [Ski mountaineering](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Championships_of_Ski_Mountaineering \"European Championships of Ski Mountaineering\") [Speed skating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Speed_Skating_Championships \"European Speed Skating Championships\") [Short track](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Short_Track_Speed_Skating_Championships \"European Short Track Speed Skating Championships\") [Surfing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Surfing_Professionals_Europe#WSL_Europe_Champions \"Association of Surfing Professionals Europe\") [Swimming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LEN_European_Aquatics_Championships \"LEN European Aquatics Championships\") [Open water swimming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Open_Water_Swimming_Championships \"European Open Water Swimming Championships\") [Synchronised swimming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LEN_European_Aquatics_Championships \"LEN European Aquatics Championships\") [Table tennis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Table_Tennis_Championships \"European Table Tennis Championships\") [Taekwondo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Taekwondo_Championships \"European Taekwondo Championships\") [Triathlon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe_Triathlon_Championships \"Europe Triathlon Championships\") ([standard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe_Triathlon_Championships \"Europe Triathlon Championships\") - [sprint](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe_Triathlon_Sprint_Championships \"Europe Triathlon Sprint Championships\")) [Weightlifting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Weightlifting_Championships \"European Weightlifting Championships\") [Wrestling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Wrestling_Championships \"European Wrestling Championships\") |   |\n| Non-Olympic sports |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [Team sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Team_sport \"Team sport\") | [American football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Championship_of_American_football \"European Championship of American football\") [Flag football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IFAF_European_Flag_Football_Championship \"IFAF European Flag Football Championship\") [Australian rules football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AFL_Europe_Championship \"AFL Europe Championship\") Beach handball [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Men%27s_Beach_Handball_Championship \"European Men's Beach Handball Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Women%27s_Beach_Handball_Championship \"European Women's Beach Handball Championship\") Baseball [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_European_Baseball_Championship \"Women's European Baseball Championship\") [Baseball5](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baseball5_European_Championship \"Baseball5 European Championship\") Beach soccer [League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Euro_Beach_Soccer_League \"Euro Beach Soccer League\") [WC qual.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup_qualification_\\(UEFA\\) \"FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)\") [Canoe polo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Canoe_Polo_Championships \"European Canoe Polo Championships\") Cricket [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Cricket_Championship \"European Cricket Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_European_Cricket_Championship \"Women's European Cricket Championship\") [Fistball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fistball_European_Championships \"Fistball European Championships\") [Floorball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Floorball_European_Championships \"Floorball European Championships\") Futsal [UEFA men's national teams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Futsal_Championship \"UEFA Futsal Championship\") [UEFA men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Futsal_Champions_League \"UEFA Futsal Champions League\") [UEFA women's national teams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Futsal_Championship \"UEFA Women's Futsal Championship\") [UEFS men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFS_Futsal_Men%27s_Championship \"UEFS Futsal Men's Championship\") [UEFS women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFS_Futsal_Women%27s_Championship \"UEFS Futsal Women's Championship\") [women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Futsal_Women%27s_European_Champions \"Futsal Women's European Champions\") Indoor hockey [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Men%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Championship \"Men's EuroHockey Indoor Championship\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Championship \"Women's EuroHockey Indoor Championship\") [men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Men%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Club_Cup \"Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup\") [women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Club_Cup \"Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup\") [Korfball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Korfball_Championship \"European Korfball Championship\") [Lacrosse](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Lacrosse_Championships \"European Lacrosse Championships\") [Minifootball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EMF_EURO \"EMF EURO\") [Pitch and putt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Pitch_and_putt_Championship \"European Pitch and putt Championship\") [Quidditch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Games_\\(quidditch\\) \"European Games (quidditch)\") Roller hockey [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rink_Hockey_European_Championship \"Rink Hockey European Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rink_Hockey_Female_European_Championship \"Rink Hockey Female European Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WSE_Champions_League \"WSE Champions League\") [Women's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rink_Hockey_European_Female_League \"Rink Hockey European Female League\") [Rogaining](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Rogaining_Championships \"European Rogaining Championships\") [Rugby league](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rugby_League_European_Championship \"Rugby League European Championship\") [Rugby union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rugby_Europe_International_Championships \"Rugby Europe International Championships\") [Men's six nations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Six_Nations_Championship \"Six Nations Championship\") [Women's six nations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_Six_Nations_Championship \"Women's Six Nations Championship\") [Men's club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Rugby_Champions_Cup \"European Rugby Champions Cup\") [Socca](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socca_EuroCup \"Socca EuroCup\") Softball [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Men%27s_Softball_European_Championship \"Men's Softball European Championship\") [Co-Ed (SP)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESF_Co-Ed_Slowpitch_European_Championships \"ESF Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championships\") [Tchoukball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tchoukball#European_Tchoukball_Championships \"Tchoukball\") |   |\n| [Individual sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Individual_sport \"Individual sport\") | Athletics [Cross-country](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Cross_Country_Championships \"European Cross Country Championships\") [Indoor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Athletics_Indoor_Championships \"European Athletics Indoor Championships\") [Mountain running](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Mountain_Running_Championships \"European Mountain Running Championships\") Road [Half-Marathon, 10K](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Running_Championships \"European Running Championships\") [Skyrunning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skyrunning_European_Championships \"Skyrunning European Championships\") [Team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Athletics_Team_Championships \"European Athletics Team Championships\") [Ballooning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Hot_Air_Balloon_Championships \"European Hot Air Balloon Championships\") Billiards [Pool](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Pool_Championships \"European Pool Championships\") [Three-cushion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CEB_European_Three-cushion_Championship \"CEB European Three-cushion Championship\") [Brazilian jiu-jitsu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship \"European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship\") Canoeing [Marathon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canoe_Marathon_European_Championships \"Canoe Marathon European Championships\") [Wildwater](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Wildwater_Championships \"European Wildwater Championships\") Ocean racing Chess [Individual](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Individual_Chess_Championship \"European Individual Chess Championship\") [Team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Team_Chess_Championship \"European Team Chess Championship\") [Cyclo-cross](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEC_European_Cyclo-cross_Championships \"UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships\") Dance sports [Formation Latin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WDSF_European_Formation_Latin_Championship \"WDSF European Formation Latin Championship\") [Darts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Championship_\\(darts\\) \"European Championship (darts)\") Draughts [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Draughts_Championship \"European Draughts Championship\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Women%27s_Draughts_Championship \"European Women's Draughts Championship\") [Go](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Go_Championship \"European Go Championship\") [Gliding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Gliding_Championships \"European Gliding Championships\") Gymnastics [Acrobatic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acrobatic_Gymnastics_European_Championships \"Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships\") [Aerobic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aerobic_Gymnastics_European_Championships \"Aerobic Gymnastics European Championships\") [Team gymnastics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Team_Gymnastics_Championships \"European Team Gymnastics Championships\") [TeamGym](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_TeamGym_Championships \"European TeamGym Championships\") [Kendo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Kendo_Championships \"European Kendo Championships\") [Kickboxing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_WAKO_Amateur_European_Championships \"List of WAKO Amateur European Championships\") [Luge (natural track)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIL_European_Luge_Natural_Track_Championships \"FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships\") [Orienteering](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Orienteering_Championships \"European Orienteering Championships\") [Powerlifting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=European_Powerlifting_Championships&action=edit&redlink=1 \"European Powerlifting Championships (page does not exist)\") [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_European_Championships_medalists_in_powerlifting_\\(men\\) \"List of European Championships medalists in powerlifting (men)\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=List_of_European_Championships_medalists_in_powerlifting_\\(women\\)&action=edit&redlink=1 \"List of European Championships medalists in powerlifting (women) (page does not exist)\") [Racquetball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Racquetball_Championships \"European Racquetball Championships\") Roller sports [Artistic skating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Artistic_Roller_Skating_Championships \"European Artistic Roller Skating Championships\") [Freestyle skating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Freestyle_Skating_Championships \"European Freestyle Skating Championships\") [Inline skating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Inline_Speed_Skating_Championships \"European Inline Speed Skating Championships\") [Sambo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Sambo_Championships \"European Sambo Championships\") [Short course swimming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Short_Course_Swimming_Championships \"European Short Course Swimming Championships\") [Snooker (amateurs)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EBSA_European_Snooker_Championship \"EBSA European Snooker Championship\") Squash [Individual](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Squash_Individual_Championships \"European Squash Individual Championships\") [Team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Squash_Team_Championships \"European Squash Team Championships\") [Sumo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Sumo_Championships \"European Sumo Championships\") [Water skiing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Water_Skiing_European_Champions \"List of Water Skiing European Champions\") [Wushu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Wushu_Championships \"European Wushu Championships\") |   |\n| [Paralympic sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paralympic_sports \"Paralympic sports\") |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| [Parasports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parasports \"Parasports\") | [Athletics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Para_Athletics_European_Championships \"World Para Athletics European Championships\") [Badminton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Para-Badminton_Championships \"European Para-Badminton Championships\") [CP Football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IFCPF_European_Championships \"IFCPF European Championships\") [Judo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IBSA_European_Judo_Championships \"IBSA European Judo Championships\") [Para archery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Para-Archery_Championships \"European Para-Archery Championships\") [Para table tennis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Para_Table_Tennis_Championships \"European Para Table Tennis Championships\") [Sledge hockey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Para_Ice_Hockey_European_Championships \"World Para Ice Hockey European Championships\") [Swimming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Para_Swimming_European_Championships \"World Para Swimming European Championships\") [Wheelchair basketball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Wheelchair_Basketball_Championship \"European Wheelchair Basketball Championship\") [Wheelchair rugby](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IWRF_European_Championship \"IWRF European Championship\") [Sitting volleyball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sitting_volleyball#ParaVolley_Europe_\\(formerly_ECVD\\)_European_Championships \"Sitting volleyball\") |   |\n| [Motor sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motorsport \"Motorsport\") |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| Cars | [Formula Regional](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_Regional_European_Championship \"Formula Regional European Championship\") [Hillclimbing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Hill_Climb_Championship \"European Hill Climb Championship\") [Karting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CIK-FIA_Karting_European_Championship \"CIK-FIA Karting European Championship\") [KF1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_KF1_Championship \"European KF1 Championship\") [Radio-controlled racing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Federation_of_Radio_Operated_Model_Automobiles \"European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles\") [Rallycross](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIA_European_Rallycross_Championship \"FIA European Rallycross Championship\") [Rallying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Rally_Championship \"European Rally Championship\") Sportscar [ELMS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Le_Mans_Series \"European Le Mans Series\") [GT3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIA_GT3_European_Championship \"FIA GT3 European Championship\") [GT4](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GT4_European_Series \"GT4 European Series\") [Touring car](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Touring_Car_Cup \"European Touring Car Cup\") [Truck racing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Truck_Racing_Championship \"European Truck Racing Championship\") |   |\n| Motorcycles | Speedway [Individual](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Individual_Speedway_European_Championship \"Individual Speedway European Championship\") [Pairs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Pairs_Speedway_Championship \"European Pairs Speedway Championship\") [Club](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Speedway_Club_Champions%27_Cup \"European Speedway Club Champions' Cup\") [Ice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Individual_Ice_Speedway_European_Championship \"Individual Ice Speedway European Championship\") [Team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Team_Speedway_Championship \"European Team Speedway Championship\") [Motocross](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Motocross_Championship \"European Motocross Championship\") Supermoto |   |\n| Powered aviation | [Aerobatics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FAI_European_Aerobatic_Championships \"FAI European Aerobatic Championships\") [Air racing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Air_Racing_Championship \"European Air Racing Championship\") |   |\n| Multi-sports events | [European Championships](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Championships_\\(multi-sport_event\\) \"European Championships (multi-sport event)\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_European_Championships \"2018 European Championships\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_European_Championships \"2022 European Championships\") [European Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Games \"European Games\") [2015](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_European_Games \"2015 European Games\") [2019](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_European_Games \"2019 European Games\") [2023](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_European_Games \"2023 European Games\") [2027](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2027_European_Games \"2027 European Games\") [European Para Championships](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Para_Championships \"European Para Championships\") [2023](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_European_Para_Championships \"2023 European Para Championships\") [European Universities Championships](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Universities_Championships \"European Universities Championships\") [Games of the Small States of Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Games_of_the_Small_States_of_Europe \"Games of the Small States of Europe\") [Mediterranean Games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mediterranean_Games \"Mediterranean Games\") *(with Asia and Africa)* |   |\n| *Olympic sports without European Championships: [Alpine skiing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alpine_skiing \"Alpine skiing\")* *[Cross-country skiing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cross-country_skiing_\\(sport\\) \"Cross-country skiing (sport)\")* *[Freestyle skiing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freestyle_skiing \"Freestyle skiing\")* *[Nordic combined](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nordic_combined \"Nordic combined\")* *[Ski jumping](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ski_jumping \"Ski jumping\")* *[Snowboarding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Snowboarding \"Snowboarding\")* |   |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_competitions \"Template:UEFA competitions\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_competitions \"Template talk:UEFA competitions\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA_competitions \"Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA competitions\")[UEFA competitions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_competitions \"UEFA competitions\") |   |   |\n| Football |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| National teams | [European Championship]() [U-21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship \"UEFA European Under-21 Championship\") [U-19](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship \"UEFA European Under-19 Championship\") [U-17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship \"UEFA European Under-17 Championship\") [Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Nations_League \"UEFA Nations League\") [Finalissima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finalissima \"Finalissima\") [Women's Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship \"UEFA Women's Championship\") [U-19](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Under-19_Championship \"UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship\") [U-17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Under-17_Championship \"UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship\") [Women's Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Nations_League \"UEFA Women's Nations League\") [Women's Finalissima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_Finalissima \"Women's Finalissima\") [Meridian Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA%E2%80%93CAF_Meridian_Cup \"UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup\") (*defunct*) |   |\n| Clubs | [Champions League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Champions_League \"UEFA Champions League\") [Europa League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Europa_League \"UEFA Europa League\") [Conference League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Conference_League \"UEFA Conference League\") [Super Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Super_Cup \"UEFA Super Cup\") [Club Challenge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_Club_Challenge \"UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge\") [Youth League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Youth_League \"UEFA Youth League\") [Under-20 Intercontinental Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Under-20_Intercontinental_Cup \"Under-20 Intercontinental Cup\") [Women's Champions League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Champions_League \"UEFA Women's Champions League\") [Women's Europa Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Europa_Cup \"UEFA Women's Europa Cup\") [Cup Winners' Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Cup_Winners%27_Cup \"UEFA Cup Winners' Cup\") *(defunct)* [Intertoto Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Intertoto_Cup \"UEFA Intertoto Cup\") (*defunct*) [Intercontinental Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intercontinental_Cup_\\(1960%E2%80%932004\\) \"Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)\") *(defunct)* [Intercontinental Champions' Supercup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intercontinental_Champions%27_Supercup \"Intercontinental Champions' Supercup\") *(defunct)* |   |\n| Amateurs | [Regions' Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Regions%27_Cup \"UEFA Regions' Cup\") [Amateur Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Amateur_Cup \"UEFA Amateur Cup\") *(defunct)* |   |\n| Futsal |   |   |\n|   |   |   |\n| National teams | [Futsal Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Futsal_Championship \"UEFA Futsal Championship\") [U-21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Under-21_Futsal_Tournament \"UEFA Under-21 Futsal Tournament\") *(defunct)* [U-19](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Under-19_Futsal_Championship \"UEFA Under-19 Futsal Championship\") [Futsal Finalissima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Futsal_Finalissima \"Futsal Finalissima\") [Women's Futsal Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Futsal_Championship \"UEFA Women's Futsal Championship\") |   |\n| Clubs | [Futsal Champions League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Futsal_Champions_League \"UEFA Futsal Champions League\") |   |\n| UEFA men's club competitions [Records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_club_competition_records_and_statistics \"UEFA club competition records and statistics\") [Winning teams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_club_competition_winners \"List of UEFA club competition winners\") [Winning managers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_club_competition_winning_managers \"List of UEFA club competition winning managers\") [UEFA coefficient](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_coefficient \"UEFA coefficient\") [FENIX Trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FENIX_Trophy \"FENIX Trophy\") Policies [Bosman ruling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bosman_ruling \"Bosman ruling\") [Coaching licences](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_coaching_licences \"UEFA coaching licences\") [Financial Fair Play Regulations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Financial_Fair_Play_Regulations \"UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations\") [Homegrown Player Rule](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Homegrown_Player_Rule_\\(UEFA\\) \"Homegrown Player Rule (UEFA)\") [Respect campaign](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Respect_\\(UEFA_campaign\\) \"Respect (UEFA campaign)\") [Stadium categories](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_stadium_categories \"UEFA stadium categories\") Issues [Proposals for a European Super League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proposals_for_a_European_Super_League_in_association_football \"Proposals for a European Super League in association football\") [UEFA–CONMEBOL memorandum of understanding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_memorandum_of_understanding \"UEFA–CONMEBOL memorandum of understanding\") [2009 European football match-fixing scandal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2009_European_football_match-fixing_scandal \"2009 European football match-fixing scandal\") |   |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winners \"Template:UEFA European Championship winners\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_winners \"Template talk:UEFA European Championship winners\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winners \"Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA European Championship winners\")[UEFA European Championship]() [winners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals \"List of UEFA European Championship finals\") |   |   |\n| **[1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") **[1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/33\/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") **[1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") **[1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") **[1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") **[1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") **[1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") **[1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") **[1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") **[1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") **[2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") **[2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Flag_of_Greece.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") **[2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") **[2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") **[2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") **[2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") **[2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"):** ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") |   |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers \"Template:UEFA European Championship winning managers\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers \"Template talk:UEFA European Championship winning managers\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers \"Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA European Championship winning managers\")[UEFA European Championship]() [winning managers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers \"List of UEFA European Championship winning managers\") |   |   |\n| **[1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"):** [Kachalin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gavriil_Kachalin \"Gavriil Kachalin\") **[1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\"):** [Villalonga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jos%C3%A9_Villalonga \"José Villalonga\") **[1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"):** [Valcareggi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferruccio_Valcareggi \"Ferruccio Valcareggi\") **[1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\"):** [Schön](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Helmut_Sch%C3%B6n \"Helmut Schön\") **[1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\"):** [Ježek](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/V%C3%A1clav_Je%C5%BEek \"Václav Ježek\") **[1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"):** [Derwall](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jupp_Derwall \"Jupp Derwall\") **[1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"):** [Hidalgo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Hidalgo \"Michel Hidalgo\") **[1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\"):** [Michels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rinus_Michels \"Rinus Michels\") **[1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\"):** [Nielsen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_M%C3%B8ller_Nielsen \"Richard Møller Nielsen\") **[1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"):** [Vogts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Berti_Vogts \"Berti Vogts\") **[2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"):** [Lemerre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roger_Lemerre \"Roger Lemerre\") **[2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"):** [Rehhagel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Otto_Rehhagel \"Otto Rehhagel\") **[2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"):** [Aragonés](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luis_Aragon%C3%A9s \"Luis Aragonés\") **[2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"):** [Del Bosque](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vicente_del_Bosque \"Vicente del Bosque\") **[2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\"):** [Santos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Santos_\\(footballer,_born_1954\\) \"Fernando Santos (footballer, born 1954)\") **[2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"):** [Mancini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roberto_Mancini \"Roberto Mancini\") **[2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"):** [De la Fuente](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luis_de_la_Fuente_\\(footballer,_born_1961\\) \"Luis de la Fuente (footballer, born 1961)\") |   |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_top_scorers \"Template:UEFA European Championship top scorers\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_top_scorers \"Template talk:UEFA European Championship top scorers\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_top_scorers \"Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA European Championship top scorers\")[UEFA European Championship]() [top scorers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers \"UEFA European Championship top goalscorers\") |   |   |\n| **[1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"):** [![Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") [Galić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milan_Gali%C4%87 \"Milan Galić\"), [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Heutte](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fran%C3%A7ois_Heutte \"François Heutte\"), [![Soviet Union](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") [Ivanov](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Valentin_Ivanov_\\(footballer,_born_1934\\) \"Valentin Ivanov (footballer, born 1934)\"), [![Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") [Jerković](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dra%C5%BEan_Jerkovi%C4%87 \"Dražan Jerković\") & [![Soviet Union](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") [Ponedelnik](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viktor_Ponedelnik \"Viktor Ponedelnik\") **[1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\"):** [![Hungary](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Flag_of_Hungary.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\") [Bene](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferenc_Bene \"Ferenc Bene\"), [![Hungary](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Flag_of_Hungary.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\") [Novák](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dezs%C5%91_Nov%C3%A1k \"Dezső Novák\") & [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/33\/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Pereda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chus_Pereda \"Chus Pereda\") **[1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"):** [![Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") [Džajić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dragan_D%C5%BEaji%C4%87 \"Dragan Džajić\") **[1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\"):** [![West Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [G. Müller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gerd_M%C3%BCller \"Gerd Müller\") **[1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\"):** [![West Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [D. Müller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dieter_M%C3%BCller \"Dieter Müller\") **[1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"):** [![West Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Allofs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Klaus_Allofs \"Klaus Allofs\") **[1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\") **[1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\"):** [![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Van Basten](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_van_Basten \"Marco van Basten\") **[1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\"):** [![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Bergkamp](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dennis_Bergkamp \"Dennis Bergkamp\"), [![Sweden](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\") [Brolin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tomas_Brolin \"Tomas Brolin\"), [![Denmark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") [Larsen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henrik_Larsen \"Henrik Larsen\") & [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Riedle](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karl-Heinz_Riedle \"Karl-Heinz Riedle\") **[1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"):** [![England](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Shearer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Shearer \"Alan Shearer\") **[2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"):** [![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Kluivert](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrick_Kluivert \"Patrick Kluivert\") & [![Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_%281992%E2%80%932006%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_%281992%E2%80%932006%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team \"Serbia and Montenegro national football team\") [Milošević](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Savo_Milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87 \"Savo Milošević\") **[2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"):** [![Czech Republic](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") [Baroš](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milan_Baro%C5%A1 \"Milan Baroš\") **[2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"):** [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Villa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Villa \"David Villa\") **[2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"):** [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") [Balotelli](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Balotelli \"Mario Balotelli\"), [![Russia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia_national_football_team \"Russia national football team\") [Dzagoev](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Dzagoev \"Alan Dzagoev\"), [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Gómez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_G%C3%B3mez \"Mario Gómez\"), [![Croatia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Mandžukić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Mand%C5%BEuki%C4%87 \"Mario Mandžukić\"), [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\") & [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Torres \"Fernando Torres\")**\\*** **[2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Griezmann](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann \"Antoine Griezmann\") **[2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"):** [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\")**\\*** & [![Czech Republic](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") [Schick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrik_Schick \"Patrik Schick\") **[2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"):** [![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\"), [![England](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\"), [![Georgia (country)](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Flag_of_Georgia.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Georgia_national_football_team \"Georgia national football team\") [Mikautadze](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Georges_Mikautadze \"Georges Mikautadze\"), [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Musiala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jamal_Musiala \"Jamal Musiala\"), [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Olmo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dani_Olmo \"Dani Olmo\") & [![Slovakia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e6\/Flag_of_Slovakia.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Slovakia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slovakia_national_football_team \"Slovakia national football team\") [Schranz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Schranz \"Ivan Schranz\") |   |   |\n| **\\*** – Golden Boot award winner (when goals scored are tied) |   |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Player_of_the_Tournament \"Template:UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_Player_of_the_Tournament \"Template talk:UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Player_of_the_Tournament \"Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament\")[UEFA European Championship]() [Player of the Tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_awards#Player_of_the_Tournament \"UEFA European Championship awards\") |   |   |\n| Unofficial | **[1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\") **[1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\"):** [![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Van Basten](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_van_Basten \"Marco van Basten\") **[1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\"):** [![Denmark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") [Schmeichel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peter_Schmeichel \"Peter Schmeichel\") |   |\n| Official | **[1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"):** [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Sammer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matthias_Sammer \"Matthias Sammer\") **[2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Zidane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zinedine_Zidane \"Zinedine Zidane\") **[2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"):** [![Greece](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Flag_of_Greece.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") [Zagorakis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Theodoros_Zagorakis \"Theodoros Zagorakis\") **[2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"):** [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Xavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xavi_\\(footballer,_born_1980\\) \"Xavi (footballer, born 1980)\") **[2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"):** [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Iniesta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9s_Iniesta \"Andrés Iniesta\") **[2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Griezmann](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann \"Antoine Griezmann\") **[2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"):** [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") [Donnarumma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gianluigi_Donnarumma \"Gianluigi Donnarumma\") **[2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"):** [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Rodri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rodri_\\(footballer,_born_1996\\) \"Rodri (footballer, born 1996)\") |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Young_Player_of_the_Tournament \"Template:UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_Young_Player_of_the_Tournament \"Template talk:UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Young_Player_of_the_Tournament \"Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament\")[UEFA European Championship]() [Young Player of the Tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_awards#Young_Player_of_the_Tournament \"UEFA European Championship awards\") |   |   |\n| **[2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\"):** [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Sanches](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Renato_Sanches \"Renato Sanches\") **[2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"):** [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Pedri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pedri \"Pedri\") **[2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"):** [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Yamal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lamine_Yamal \"Lamine Yamal\") |   |   |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_symbols \"Template:UEFA European Championship symbols\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_symbols \"Template talk:UEFA European Championship symbols\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_symbols \"Special:EditPage\/Template:UEFA European Championship symbols\")[UEFA European Championship]() symbols |   |   |\n| [Albums](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_songs_and_anthems#Official_albums \"List of UEFA European Championship songs and anthems\") | **[1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"):** [![England](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England \"England\") *[The Beautiful Game](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Beautiful_Game_\\(compilation_album\\) \"The Beautiful Game (compilation album)\")* **[2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"):** [![Belgium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\")[![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\") *[Euro 2000: The Official Album](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Euro_2000:_The_Official_Album \"Euro 2000: The Official Album\")* **[2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"):** [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") *[Vive O 2004\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vive_O_2004! \"Vive O 2004!\")* |   |\n| [Songs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_songs_and_anthems \"List of UEFA European Championship songs and anthems\") | **[1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\"):** [![Sweden](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\") \"[More Than a Game](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/More_Than_a_Game_\\(Towe_Jaarnek_and_Peter_J%C3%B6back_song\\) \"More Than a Game (Towe Jaarnek and Peter Jöback song)\")\" **[1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"):** [![England](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England \"England\") \"[We're in This Together](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/We%27re_in_This_Together_\\(Simply_Red_song\\) \"We're in This Together (Simply Red song)\")\" **[2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"):** [![Belgium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\")[![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\") \"[Campione 2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Campione_2000 \"Campione 2000\")\" **[2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"):** [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") \"[Força](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/For%C3%A7a \"Força\")\" **[2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"):** [![Austria](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_Austria.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\")[![Switzerland](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\") \"[Can You Hear Me](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Can_You_Hear_Me_\\(Enrique_Iglesias_song\\) \"Can You Hear Me (Enrique Iglesias song)\")\" **[2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"):** [![Poland](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\")[![Ukraine](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/49\/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine \"Ukraine\") \"[Endless Summer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Endless_Summer_\\(Oceana_song\\) \"Endless Summer (Oceana song)\")\" **[2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") \"[This One's for You](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/This_One%27s_for_You_\\(David_Guetta_song\\) \"This One's for You (David Guetta song)\")\" **[2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"):** [![European Union](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b7\/Flag_of_Europe.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Union \"European Union\") \"[We Are the People](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/We_Are_the_People_\\(Martin_Garrix_song\\) \"We Are the People (Martin Garrix song)\") **[2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"):** [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") \"[Fire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fire_\\(Meduza,_OneRepublic_and_Leony_song\\) \"Fire (Meduza, OneRepublic and Leony song)\")\" |   |\n| [Mascots](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_official_mascots \"List of UEFA European Championship official mascots\") | **[1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"):** [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") [Pinocchio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinocchio_\\(mascot\\) \"Pinocchio (mascot)\") **[1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") [Péno](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/P%C3%A9no_\\(mascot\\) \"Péno (mascot)\") **[1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\"):** [![West Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Germany \"West Germany\") [Berni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Berni_\\(mascot\\) \"Berni (mascot)\") **[1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\"):** [![Sweden](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\") [Rabbit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rabbit_\\(mascot\\) \"Rabbit (mascot)\") **[1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"):** [![England](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England \"England\") [Goaliath](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goaliath_\\(mascot\\) \"Goaliath (mascot)\") **[2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\"):** [![Belgium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\")[![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\") [Benelucky](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Benelucky \"Benelucky\") **[2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"):** [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") [Kinas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kinas_\\(mascot\\) \"Kinas (mascot)\") **[2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"):** [![Austria](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_Austria.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\")[![Switzerland](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\") [Trix and Flix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trix_and_Flix \"Trix and Flix\") **[2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"):** [![Poland](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\")[![Ukraine](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/49\/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine \"Ukraine\") [Slavek and Slavko](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slavek_and_Slavko \"Slavek and Slavko\") **[2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\"):** [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") [Super Victor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Super_Victor \"Super Victor\") **[2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"):** [![Europe](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b7\/Flag_of_Europe.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe \"Europe\") [Skillzy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skillzy \"Skillzy\") **[2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"):** [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") [Albärt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alb%C3%A4rt \"Albärt\") |   |\n| 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For other uses, see [EuroCup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EuroCup_\\(disambiguation\\) \"EuroCup (disambiguation)\").\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/81\/Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg\/250px-Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)The Henri Delaunay Trophy, awarded to the winner of the UEFA European Championship |   |\n| Organiser(s) | [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\") |\n| Founded | 1958; 68 years ago |\n| Region | Europe |\n| Teams | 24 (finals) 54 (eligible to enter qualification) |\n| Qualifier for | [Finalissima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finalissima \"Finalissima\") |\n| Current champions | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") (4th title) |\n| Most championships | [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation \"Royal Spanish Football Federation\") Spain (4 titles) |\n| Website | [uefa.com\/uefaeuro](https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro\/) |\n\nThe **UEFA European Football Championship**,[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations-1) less formally the **European Championship** and informally the **Euro** or **Euros**,[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-2)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-3) is the primary [association football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_football \"Association football\") tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations ([UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior [men's national teams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_men%27s_national_association_football_teams \"List of men's national association football teams\"), determining the [continental champion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_continental_championships \"Football continental championships\") of Europe.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-4)[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-5) It is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\"); the [Euro 2016 final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_final \"UEFA Euro 2016 final\") was watched by a global audience of around 600 million.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-6) The competition has been held every four years since [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"),[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-7)[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-8)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-9) except for [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"), when it was postponed until 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe \"COVID-19 pandemic in Europe\"), but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the **European Nations' Cup** before changing to its current name in [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"). Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as \"**UEFA Euro \\[year\\]**\".\n\nBefore entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a [qualifying process](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_qualifying \"UEFA European Championship qualifying\"). Until 2016, the championship winners could compete in the following year's [FIFA Confederations Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Confederations_Cup \"FIFA Confederations Cup\"), but were not obliged to do so.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-10) From the 2020 edition onwards, the winner competes in the [CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONMEBOL%E2%80%93UEFA_Cup_of_Champions \"CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions\").[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-11)\n\nThe seventeen European Championship tournaments have been won by ten national teams: [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") have won four titles, [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") have won three titles, [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") and [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") have won two titles, and the [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\"), [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\"), the [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\"), [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\"), [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") and [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") have won one title each. To date, Spain is the only team to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012.\n\nThe [most recent championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\"), held in Germany in 2024, was won by Spain, who lifted a record fourth [European title](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals \"List of UEFA European Championship finals\") after beating [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") 2–1 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_Final \"UEFA Euro 2024 Final\") at the [Olympiastadion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympiastadion_\\(Berlin\\) \"Olympiastadion (Berlin)\") in [Berlin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Berlin \"Berlin\").[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-12)\n\n### Beginnings (1960–1976)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: Beginnings (1960–1976)\")\\]\n\nRegional tournaments for national teams existed before the advent of a truly pan-European competition. Starting in 1883, the [British Home Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Home_Championship \"British Home Championship\") was an annual competition contested between the [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\")'s four national teams, [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\"), [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland_national_football_team \"Scotland national football team\"), [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\"), and [Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ireland_national_football_team_\\(1882%E2%80%931950\\) \"Ireland national football team (1882–1950)\"). Until these national teams entered the [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\") in [1950](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1950_FIFA_World_Cup \"1950 FIFA World Cup\"), it was the most important international tournament these nations competed in. Similarly, from 1927 until 1960, the [Central European International Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_European_International_Cup \"Central European International Cup\") was held six times. It brought together the national teams of [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria_national_football_team \"Austria national football team\"), [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\"), [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\"), [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\"), [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\"), and [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\"). The idea for a pan-European football tournament was first proposed by the [French Football Federation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Football_Federation \"French Football Federation\")'s secretary-general [Henri Delaunay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henri_Delaunay \"Henri Delaunay\") in 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started, three years after Delaunay's death.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-13) In honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him.[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-14) The [1960 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\"), held in France, had four teams competing in the finals out of 17 that entered the competition.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-15) It was won by the [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\"), beating Yugoslavia 2–1 in a tense final in [Paris](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paris \"Paris\").[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-16) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") withdrew from its quarter-final match against the Soviet Union because of two political protests.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-17) Of the 17 teams that entered the qualifying tournament, notable absentees were England, the [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dutch_national_football_team \"Dutch national football team\"), [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") and Italy.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-18)\n\nSpain held the next tournament in [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\"), which saw an increase in entries to the qualification tournament, with 29 entering;[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-19) West Germany was a notable absentee once again and [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") withdrew after being drawn against [Albania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albania_national_football_team \"Albania national football team\"), with whom they were still at war.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-20) The hosts beat the title holders, the Soviet Union, 2–1 at the [Santiago Bernabéu Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santiago_Bernab%C3%A9u_Stadium \"Santiago Bernabéu Stadium\") in [Madrid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madrid \"Madrid\").[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-21)\n\nThe tournament format stayed the same for the [1968 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\"), hosted and won by Italy.[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-22)[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-23) For the first and only time, a match was decided on a [coin toss](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coin_toss \"Coin toss\") (the semi-final between Italy and the Soviet Union)[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-24) and the final went to a [replay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Replay_\\(sports\\) \"Replay (sports)\"), after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1–1.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-25) Italy won the replay 2–0.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-26) More teams entered this tournament (31), a testament to its burgeoning popularity.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-27)\n\nBelgium hosted the [1972 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\"), which West Germany won, beating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972_final \"UEFA Euro 1972 final\"), with goals coming from [Gerd Müller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gerd_M%C3%BCller \"Gerd Müller\") (twice) and [Herbert Wimmer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Herbert_Wimmer \"Herbert Wimmer\") at the [Heysel Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heysel_Stadium \"Heysel Stadium\") in [Brussels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brussels \"Brussels\").[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-28) This tournament would provide a taste of things to come, as the German side contained many of the key members of the [1974 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_FIFA_World_Cup \"1974 FIFA World Cup\")\\-winning team.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-29)[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-30)\n\nThe [1976 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") in Yugoslavia was the last in which only four teams took part in the final tournament, and the last in which the hosts were chosen from the four qualified teams. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in the newly introduced [penalty shootout](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"). After seven successful conversions, [Uli Hoeneß](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uli_Hoene%C3%9F \"Uli Hoeneß\") missed, leaving Czechoslovak [Antonín Panenka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anton%C3%ADn_Panenka \"Antonín Panenka\") with the opportunity to score and win the tournament. An \"audacious\" [chipped shot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panenka_\\(penalty_kick\\) \"Panenka (penalty kick)\"),[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-31) described by UEFA as \"perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time\" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5–3 on penalties.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-32)\n\n### Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)\")\\]\n\nThe competition was expanded to eight teams in the [1980 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"), again hosted by Italy. It involved a group stage, with the winners of the groups going on to contest the final, and the runners-up playing in the third place play-off.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-33) West Germany won their second European title by beating [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") 2–1, with two goals scored by [Horst Hrubesch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Horst_Hrubesch \"Horst Hrubesch\") at the [Stadio Olimpico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadio_Olimpico \"Stadio Olimpico\") in [Rome](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rome \"Rome\").[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-34) Horst Hrubesch scored early in the first half before [René Vandereycken](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ren%C3%A9_Vandereycken \"René Vandereycken\") equalised for Belgium with a penalty in the second half. With two minutes remaining, Hrubesch headed the winner for West Germany from a [Karl-Heinz Rummenigge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge \"Karl-Heinz Rummenigge\") [corner](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Corner_kick \"Corner kick\").[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-35)\n\n[France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") won their first major title at home in the [1984 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\"), with their captain [Michel Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\") scoring 9 goals in just 5 games, including the opening goal in the final, in which they beat Spain 2–0.[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-36)[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-37) The format also changed, with the top two teams in each group going through to a semi-final stage, instead of the winners of each group going straight into the final. The [third place play-off](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Third_place_play-off \"Third place play-off\") was also abolished. The losing teams from the semi-finals win the bronze medal.[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-38)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/af\/Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg\/250px-Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd,_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg)\n\n[Ruud Gullit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruud_Gullit \"Ruud Gullit\") and the Netherlands team celebrating their victory in 1988\n\nWest Germany hosted [UEFA Euro 1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\"), but lost 2–1 to the [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\"), their [traditional rivals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany%E2%80%93Netherlands_football_rivalry \"Germany–Netherlands football rivalry\"), in the semi-finals, which sparked vigorous celebrations in the Netherlands.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-39)[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-40) The Netherlands went on to win the tournament in a rematch of their first game of the group stage, beating the Soviet Union 2–0 at the [Olympiastadion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympic_Stadium_\\(Munich\\) \"Olympic Stadium (Munich)\") in [Munich](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Munich \"Munich\").[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-41) [Marco van Basten](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_van_Basten \"Marco van Basten\") scored the second goal, a volley over the keeper from the right wing which is often considered one of the best goals ever scored.[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-42)\n\n[UEFA Euro 1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") was held in Sweden, and was won by [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\"), who had been invited to the finals after [UN sanctions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_757 \"United Nations Security Council Resolution 757\") prevented Yugoslavia's participation as some of the states constituting the [Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia \"Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia\") were [at war with each other](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslav_Wars \"Yugoslav Wars\").[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-43)[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-44) The Danes beat holders the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-finals,[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-45) then defeated [world champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup \"1990 FIFA World Cup\") Germany 2–0.[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-46) This was the first tournament in which a [unified Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_reunification \"German reunification\") took part and also the first major tournament to have the players' names printed on their backs.\n\n### Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)\")\\]\n\nEngland hosted [UEFA Euro 1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\"), the first tournament to use the [nomenclature](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nomenclature \"Nomenclature\") \"Euro \\[year\\]\" and would see the number of teams taking part double to 16.[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-47) The hosts, in a replay of the [1990 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup \"1990 FIFA World Cup\") semi-final, were knocked out on penalties by Germany.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-48) The surprise team of the tournament was the newly formed [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\"), participating on its first international competition following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which reached the final after beating Portugal and France in the knockout stage. Germany would go on to win the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_final \"UEFA Euro 1996 final\") 2–1 thanks to the first [golden goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_goal \"Golden goal\") ever in a major tournament, scored by [Oliver Bierhoff](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oliver_Bierhoff \"Oliver Bierhoff\") five minutes into extra time.[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-49)[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-50) This was Germany's first title as a unified nation.\n\n[UEFA Euro 2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") was the first tournament to be held by two countries, in the Netherlands and Belgium.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-51) France, the reigning [World Cup champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup \"1998 FIFA World Cup\"), were favoured to win, and they lived up to expectations when they beat Italy 2–1 after [extra time](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\\(sports\\)#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\"), having come from being 1–0 down: [Sylvain Wiltord](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sylvain_Wiltord \"Sylvain Wiltord\") equalised in the last minute of regular time and [David Trezeguet](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Trezeguet \"David Trezeguet\") scored the winning golden goal in extra time.[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-52)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/16\/Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg\/250px-Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg)\n\nThe [UEFA Euro 2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") opening ceremony in [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\").\n\n[UEFA Euro 2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\"), like 1992, produced an upset: [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\"), who had only qualified for one World Cup ([1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup \"1994 FIFA World Cup\")) and one European Championship ([1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\")) before, beat hosts [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") 1–0 in the final (after having also beaten them in the opening game) with a goal scored by [Angelos Charisteas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angelos_Charisteas \"Angelos Charisteas\") in the 57th minute to win a tournament for which they were considered among the biggest underdogs.[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-53)[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-54) On their way to the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_final \"UEFA Euro 2004 final\"), they also beat holders France[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-55) as well as the Czech Republic with a [silver goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silver_goal \"Silver goal\"),[\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-56)[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-57) a rule which replaced the previous golden goal in 2003, before being abolished itself shortly after this tournament.\n\nThe [2008 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"), hosted by Austria and Switzerland, marked the second time that two nations co-hosted and the first edition where the new trophy was awarded.[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-58) It commenced on 7 June and finished on 29 June.[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-59) The [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_final \"UEFA Euro 2008 final\") between Germany and Spain was held at the [Ernst Happel Stadion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ernst_Happel_Stadion \"Ernst Happel Stadion\") in [Vienna](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vienna \"Vienna\").[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-60) Spain defeated Germany 1–0, with a goal scored by [Fernando Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Torres \"Fernando Torres\") in the 33rd minute, sparking much celebration across the country.[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-61) This was their first title since the 1964 tournament. Spain were the highest scoring team with 12 goals scored and [David Villa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Villa \"David Villa\") finished as the top scorer with four goals. [Xavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xavi_\\(footballer,_born_1980\\) \"Xavi (footballer, born 1980)\") was awarded the player of the tournament, and nine Spanish players were picked for the [team of the tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008#Awards \"UEFA Euro 2008\").\n\nThe [UEFA Euro 2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") tournament was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.[\\[62\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-62) Spain defeated Italy 4–0 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_final \"UEFA Euro 2012 final\"), thus becoming the first nation to defend a European Championship title, as well as the first European team to win three consecutive major tournaments.[\\[63\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-63) In scoring the third goal of the final, Torres became the first player to score in two European Championship finals. He was equal top scorer for the tournament with three goals in total, along with [Mario Balotelli](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Balotelli \"Mario Balotelli\"), [Alan Dzagoev](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Dzagoev \"Alan Dzagoev\"), [Mario Gómez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_G%C3%B3mez \"Mario Gómez\"), [Mario Mandžukić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Mand%C5%BEuki%C4%87 \"Mario Mandžukić\"), and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\"), despite only being used as a substitute player. The tournament was otherwise notable for having the most headed goals in a Euro tournament (26 out of 76 goals in total); a disallowed goal in the [England versus Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_Group_D \"UEFA Euro 2012 Group D\") group game which replays showed had crossed the goal line, and which prompted [President of FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_presidents_of_FIFA \"List of presidents of FIFA\") [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\") to [tweet](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Twitter \"Twitter\"), \"GLT ([Goal-line technology](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goal-line_technology \"Goal-line technology\")) is no longer an alternative but a necessity\",[\\[64\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-64) thus reversing his long-held reluctance to embrace such technology; and some crowd violence in group games.\n\n### Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present)\")\\]\n\nIn 2007, the [Football Association of Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Association_of_Ireland \"Football Association of Ireland\") and [Scottish Football Association](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scottish_Football_Association \"Scottish Football Association\") proposed the expansion of the tournament, which was later confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee in September 2008.[\\[65\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-65)[\\[66\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-66) Out of the 54 member associations of UEFA, only three, including [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Football_Association \"The Football Association\") and [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Football_Association \"German Football Association\"), opposed the expansion.[\\[67\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-platini-annoyed-67) On 28 May 2010, UEFA announced that [UEFA Euro 2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") would be hosted by France. France beat bids of Turkey (7–6 in voting in the second voting round) and Italy, which had the fewest votes in the first voting round.[\\[68\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-68) Euro 2016 was the first to have 24 teams in the finals.[\\[69\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-69) This was the third time France have hosted the competition. Portugal, which qualified for the knock-out phase despite finishing third in its group, went on to win the championship by defeating heavily favoured host team France 1–0 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_final \"UEFA Euro 2016 final\"), thanks to a goal from [Eder](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eder_\\(footballer,_born_1987\\) \"Eder (footballer, born 1987)\") in the 109th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's world-renowned striker, came out of the game due to injury in the 25th minute. This was the first time Portugal won a major tournament.[\\[70\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-70)\n\nFor the [2020 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"), three bids were proposed, including a bid from Turkey,[\\[71\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-71) a joint bid from the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales,[\\[72\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-72) and a joint bid from Georgia and Azerbaijan.[\\[73\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-73) In December 2012, however, UEFA announced that the 2020 tournament would be hosted in several cities in various countries across Europe, with the semi-finals and final being played in London.[\\[74\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-74)[\\[75\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-75) The venues were selected and announced by UEFA on 19 September 2014.[\\[76\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-76) However, [Brussels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brussels \"Brussels\") was removed as a host city on 7 December 2017 due to delays with the building of the [Eurostadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eurostadium \"Eurostadium\").[\\[77\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-opening_match-77) On 17 March 2020, UEFA announced that Euro 2020 would be delayed by a year due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe \"COVID-19 pandemic in Europe\"), and proposed it take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021. The competition was postponed in order to reduce pressure on the public services in affected countries and to provide space in the calendar for the completion of domestic leagues that had been suspended.[\\[78\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-postponed-78) Before the Euro 2020, [Dublin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dublin \"Dublin\") was also removed as one of the host cities due to its inability to guarantee spectators to the stadium, while [Bilbao](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bilbao \"Bilbao\") was replaced by [Seville](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seville \"Seville\") for the same reason.[\\[79\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-79)[\\[80\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-80) In the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_final \"UEFA Euro 2020 final\"), Italy defeated maiden finalists England 3–2 on penalties, after the game was tied 1–1 after extra time, to win their second European Championship.[\\[81\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-81)\n\nThe [2024 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") returned to its usual four-year cycle after the 2020 edition was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. Germany would beat Turkey for tournament hosting rights, marking the third time it would take place on German territory.[\\[82\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-82) Spain went on to win the tournament for a record fourth time after defeating England 2–1 in the [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_final \"UEFA Euro 2024 final\").[\\[83\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-83)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8d\/UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_\\(cropped\\).jpg)\n\nThe trophy on display in 2021\n\nThe Henri Delaunay Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the European Championship,[\\[84\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-84) is named in honour of [Henri Delaunay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henri_Delaunay \"Henri Delaunay\"), the first General Secretary of UEFA, who came up with the idea of a European championship but died five years before the first tournament in 1960. His son [Pierre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pierre_Delaunay \"Pierre Delaunay\") was in charge of creating the trophy.[\\[85\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-85) Since the first tournament it has been awarded to the winning team for them to keep for four years, until the next tournament. This trophy bore the words *Coupe d'Europe* (\"European Cup\"), *Coupe Henri Delaunay* (\"Henri Delaunay Cup\"), and *Championnat d'Europe* (\"European Championship\") on the front and a juggling boy on the back.\n\nFor the [2008 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"), the Henri Delaunay Trophy was remodelled to make it larger, as the old trophy was overshadowed by UEFA's other trophies such as the new [European Champion Clubs' Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Champion_Clubs%27_Cup \"European Champion Clubs' Cup\"). The new trophy, which is made of sterling silver, now weighs 8 kilograms (18 lb) and is 60 centimetres (24 in) tall, being 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) heavier and 18 centimetres (7.1 in) longer than the old one. The marble plinth that was serving as base was removed. The new silver base of the trophy had to be enlarged to make it stable. The names of the winning countries that had appeared on the plaques glued to the plinth are now engraved on the back of the trophy,[\\[86\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-86) under the word *Coupe Henri Delaunay* and are written in English rather than French its predecessor had. Since 2016, the juggling boy was returned on the trophy's back.\n\nThe players and coaches of the winning team and the runner-up team are awarded gold and silver medals, respectively. Each association that competes in the final tournament receives a commemorative plaque. Each time the team losing semi-finalist, as well as each finalist, receive a dedicated plaque. Though there is no longer a [third place play-off](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Third_place_play-off \"Third place play-off\"), UEFA decided in the 2008 edition to award the semi-final losers (Turkey and Russia) bronze medals for the first time,[\\[87\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-87) and did the same in the 2012 edition when Germany and Portugal received bronze medals.[\\[88\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-88) However, UEFA decided that losing semi-finalists would no longer receive medals from the 2016 edition onwards.[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89) Bronze medals were previously awarded for winners of the third place play-off, the last of which was held in 1980.[\\[90\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-90)\n\nBefore 1980, only four teams qualified for the final tournament. From 1980, eight teams competed. In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the [World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\") than their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the [1982](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_FIFA_World_Cup \"1982 FIFA World Cup\"), [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\") and [1990](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup \"1990 FIFA World Cup\") World Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams.\n\nIn 2007, there was much discussion about an expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, started by [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland \"Scotland\") and the [Republic of Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Ireland \"Republic of Ireland\"), due to the increased number of football associations in Europe after the break-ups of [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia \"Czechoslovakia\"), [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia \"Yugoslavia\") and the [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union \"Soviet Union\"), and the inclusion of [Israel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israel_national_football_team \"Israel national football team\") and [Kazakhstan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kazakhstan_national_football_team \"Kazakhstan national football team\"). The new president of [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\"), [Michel Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\"), was reported to be in favour of expansion which proved an accurate assumption. Whilst on 17 April 2007, UEFA's executive committee formally decided against expansion in 2012, Platini indicated in June 2008 that UEFA will increase participation from 16 to 24 teams in future tournaments, starting from 2016.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-91) On 25 September, it was announced by [Franz Beckenbauer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Franz_Beckenbauer \"Franz Beckenbauer\") that an agreement had been reached, and the expansion to 24 teams would be officially announced the next day.[\\[92\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-92)\n\nThe competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") and [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\") through home and away [play-offs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Playoffs#Association_football \"Playoffs\"); from [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") through a combination of both [qualifying groups](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tournament#Group_tournaments \"Tournament\") and play-off games. The host country was selected from the four finalists after they were determined through qualifying.\n\nSince the expansion of the final tournament starting from [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\"), the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically.\n\nIn most tournaments, the tournament consists of a [round-robin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Round-robin_tournament \"Round-robin tournament\") group stage followed by a [single-elimination](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Single-elimination \"Single-elimination\") knockout stage.\n\n| Year | Teams | Matches | Format |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Min. | Act. |   |   |\n| [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") | 4 | 4 | semi-finals, 3rd-place match, final |\n| [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\") | 4 | 4 |   |\n| [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") | 4 | 4 | 5 |\n| [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\") | 4 | 4 |   |\n| [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") | 4 | 4 |   |\n| [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\") | 8 | 14 | 2 groups of 4, 3rd-place match, final |\n| [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\") | 8 | 15 | 2 groups of 4, semi-finals, final |\n| [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\") | 8 | 15 |   |\n| [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") | 8 | 15 |   |\n| [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") | 16 | 31 | 4 groups of 4, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final |\n| [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") | 16 | 31 |   |\n| [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") | 24 | 51 | 6 groups of 4, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final |\n| [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n| [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n| [2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028 \"UEFA Euro 2028\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n| [2032](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2032 \"UEFA Euro 2032\") | 24 | 51 |   |\n\nUp to 1968 draws were to be broken via a coin toss in all matches but the final, draw in final match was resolved via a replay.\n\nNo third place play-off has been played since 1980.\n\nTo qualify, a team must finish in one of the direct qualifying spots or win a play-off. After this, a team proceeds to the finals round in the host country, although hosts qualify for the tournament automatically.\n\nThe groups for qualification are drawn by a UEFA committee using [seeding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seed_\\(sports\\) \"Seed (sports)\"). Seeded teams include reigning champions and other teams based on their performance in the preceding FIFA World Cup qualifying and the last European Championship qualifying. To obtain an accurate view of the teams' abilities, a ranking is produced. This is calculated by taking the total number of points won by a particular team and dividing it by the number of games played, i.e. points per game. In the case of a team having hosted one of the two previous competitions and therefore having qualified automatically, only the results from the single most recent qualifying competition are used. If two teams have equal points per game, the committee then bases their positions in the rankings on:\n\n1. Coefficient from the matches played in its most recent qualifying competition.\n2. Average goal difference.\n3. Average number of goals scored.\n4. Average number of away goals scored.\n5. Drawing of lots.\n\nThe qualifying phase is played in a group format, the composition of the groups is determined through means of a draw of teams from pre-defined seeded bowls. The draw takes place after the preceding World Cup's qualifying competition. For [UEFA Euro 2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\"), the group qualifying phase consisted of ten groups; five of six teams and the remainder of five teams each.\n\nEach group is played in a league format with teams playing each other home and away. The top two teams then qualified for the final tournament, with remaining places decided by playoffs depending on their ranking in the [UEFA Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Nations_League \"UEFA Nations League\"). As with most leagues, [the points are awarded as three for a win](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Three_points_for_a_win \"Three points for a win\"), one for a draw, and none for a loss. In the eventuality of one or more teams having equal points after all matches have been played, the following criteria are used to distinguish the sides:\n\n1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question.\n2. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question.\n3. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question.\n4. Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question.\n5. Results of all group matches:\n   1. Superior goal difference\n   2. Higher number of goals scored\n   3. Higher number of goals scored away from home\n   4. Fair play conduct.\n6. Drawing of lots.\n\nSixteen teams progressed to the final tournament for the [2012 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"). They were joint hosts [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") and [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine_national_football_team \"Ukraine national football team\"), the winners and the highest ranked second-placed team from the nine qualifying groups as well as the winners of four play-off matches between the runners-up of the other groups. These sixteen teams were divided equally into four groups, A, B, C and D, each consisting of four teams. The groups were drawn up by the UEFA administration, again using seeding. The seeded teams being the host nations, the reigning champions, should they qualify, and those with the best points per game coefficients over the qualifying phase of the tournament and the previous [World Cup qualifying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"FIFA World Cup qualification\"). Other finalists were assigned to by means of a draw, using [coefficients](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_coefficient \"UEFA coefficient\") as a basis.\n\nFor the 2016 tournament, the expansion to 24 teams means that the teams will be drawn into six groups of four, with the six group winners, six group runners-up and the four best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 16 when it becomes a knockout competition.[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89)\n\nThe groups are again played in a league format, where a team plays its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group must kick off simultaneously. The winner and runner-up of each group progress to the next round, where a knockout system is used (the two teams play each other once, the winner progresses), this is used in all subsequent rounds as well. The winners of the quarter-finals matches progress to the semi-finals, where the winners play in the final. If in any of the knockout rounds, the scores are still equal after normal playing time, extra time and [penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") are employed to separate the two teams. Unlike the [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\"), this tournament no longer has a [third place playoff](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Third_place_playoff \"Third place playoff\").\n\n| Ed. | Year | Host | Final | Third place playoff | Number of teams |   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |   |   |   |   |\n| 1 | [1960](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1960 European Nations' Cup\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_final \"1960 European Nations' Cup final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") | 2–0 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 4 |\n| 2 | [1964](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup \"1964 European Nations' Cup\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/33\/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/33\/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_final \"1964 European Nations' Cup final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Flag_of_Hungary.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\") | 3–1 ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | 4 |\n| 3 | [1968](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968 \"UEFA Euro 1968\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1968_Final \"UEFA Euro 1968 Final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) 2–0 ([replay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Replay_\\(sports\\)#Association_football \"Replay (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 2–0 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | 4 |\n| 4 | [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972 \"UEFA Euro 1972\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | [3–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1972_final \"UEFA Euro 1972 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | 2–1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Flag_of_Hungary.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary_national_football_team \"Hungary national football team\") | 4 |\n| 5 | [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976 \"UEFA Euro 1976\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia \"Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") | [2–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1976_final \"UEFA Euro 1976 final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) (5–3 [p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 3–2 ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/61\/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia_national_football_team \"Yugoslavia national football team\") | 4 |\n| 6 | [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980 \"UEFA Euro 1980\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1980_final \"UEFA Euro 1980 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") | 1–1[\\[a\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-93) (9–8 [p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | 8 |\n| 7 | [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984 \"UEFA Euro 1984\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1984_final \"UEFA Euro 1984 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | Losing semi-finalists[\\[b\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-94)[\\[c\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-96) | 8 |   |   |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n| 8 | [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988 \"UEFA Euro 1988\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Germany \"West Germany\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1988_final \"UEFA Euro 1988 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union_national_football_team \"Soviet Union national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | 8 |   |   |\n| 9 | [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992 \"UEFA Euro 1992\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1992_Final \"UEFA Euro 1992 Final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\") | 8 |   |   |\n| 10 | [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England \"England\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996_final \"UEFA Euro 1996 final\") ([g.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_goal_\\(association_football\\) \"Golden goal (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 11 | [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000 \"UEFA Euro 2000\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2000_final \"UEFA Euro 2000 final\") ([g.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_goal_\\(association_football\\) \"Golden goal (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 12 | [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004 \"UEFA Euro 2004\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Flag_of_Greece.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2004_final \"UEFA Euro 2004 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 13 | [2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_Austria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png) [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008_final \"UEFA Euro 2008 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia_national_football_team \"Russia national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b4\/Flag_of_Turkey.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkey_national_football_team \"Turkey national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 14 | [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/49\/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png) [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine \"Ukraine\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [4–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012_final \"UEFA Euro 2012 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 16 |   |   |\n| 15 | [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016_final \"UEFA Euro 2016 final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") | 24 |   |   |\n| 16 | [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\")[\\[d\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-97) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b7\/Flag_of_Europe.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png) [Pan-Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Europe \"Europe\")[\\[e\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-98) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_final \"UEFA Euro 2020 final\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extra_time_\\(association_football\\) \"Extra time (association football)\")) (3–2 [p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\\(association_football\\) \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 24 |   |   |\n| 17 | [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024 \"UEFA Euro 2024\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2024_final \"UEFA Euro 2024 final\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") and ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 24 |   |   |\n| 18 | *[2028](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2028 \"UEFA Euro 2028\")* | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England \"England\")  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/45\/Flag_of_Ireland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) [Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Ireland \"Republic of Ireland\")   ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/10\/Flag_of_Scotland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Scotland.svg.png) [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland \"Scotland\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales \"Wales\") |   |   |   |   | 24 |   |   |\n| 19 | *[2032](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2032 \"UEFA Euro 2032\")* | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b4\/Flag_of_Turkey.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkey \"Turkey\") |   |   |   |   | 24 |   |   |\n\n**Notes**\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-93)** No extra time was played.\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-94)** No third place play-off has been played since 1980; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-96)** At the [Euro 2008](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2008 \"UEFA Euro 2008\"), UEFA awarded bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists, Russia and Turkey, for the first time. Four years later, at [Euro 2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2012 \"UEFA Euro 2012\"), Germany and Portugal also received this recognition after their semi-final exits. Since 2016, UEFA no longer awards bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists.[\\[93\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-95)\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-97)** Postponed to 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe \"COVID-19 pandemic in Europe\").\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-98)** Pan–European edition hosted by eleven countries: Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland and Spain.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/26\/European_Football_Championship_winners.svg\/330px-European_Football_Championship_winners.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:European_Football_Championship_winners.svg)\n\nMap of winners\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-100)** Including West Germany\n\n## Records and statistics\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=13 \"Edit section: Records and statistics\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| **Player** | Denotes player still active at international level |\n| ‡ | Denotes national top scorer (or joint top scorer) at the Euro |\n| \\[ \\] | Denotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match |\n| ( ) | Denotes tournaments where the player played in a match, but did not score a goal |\n| **Year** | Denotes tournaments where the player's team won the title |\n| T | Denotes tournaments where the player was top scorer |\n\n| Rank | Player | Team | Goals scored | Matches played | Ratio | Tournaments | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | **[Cristiano Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 14 | 30 | 0\\.47 | 2004, 2008, 2012T, **2016**, 2020T, (2024) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Cristiano_Ronaldo \"List of international goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo\") |\n| 2 | [Michel Platini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini \"Michel Platini\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 9 | 5 | 1\\.80 | **1984**T | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michel_Platini#International \"Michel Platini\") |\n| 3 | [Alan Shearer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Shearer \"Alan Shearer\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 7 | 9 | 0\\.78 | (1992), 1996T, 2000 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Shearer#International \"Alan Shearer\") |\n| [Antoine Griezmann](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann \"Antoine Griezmann\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 17 | 0\\.41 | 2016T, 2020, (2024) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann#International \"Antoine Griezmann\") |   |   |\n| **[Álvaro Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 17 | 0\\.41 | 2016, 2020, 2024 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata#International \"Álvaro Morata\") |   |   |\n| **[Harry Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 18 | 0\\.39 | (2016), 2020, 2024T | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Harry_Kane \"List of international goals scored by Harry Kane\") |   |   |\n| 7 | **[Patrik Schick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrik_Schick \"Patrik Schick\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\") | 6 | 7 | 0\\.86 | 2020T, 2024 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrik_Schick#International \"Patrik Schick\") |\n| [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy \"Ruud van Nistelrooy\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 8 | 0\\.75 | 2004, 2008 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy#International \"Ruud van Nistelrooy\") |   |   |\n| [Patrick Kluivert](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrick_Kluivert \"Patrick Kluivert\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 9 | 0\\.67 | 1996, 2000T, \\[2004\\] | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrick_Kluivert#International \"Patrick Kluivert\") |   |   |\n| [Wayne Rooney](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayne_Rooney \"Wayne Rooney\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 10 | 0\\.60 | 2004, 2012, 2016 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Wayne_Rooney \"List of international goals scored by Wayne Rooney\") |   |   |\n| [Thierry Henry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thierry_Henry \"Thierry Henry\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 11 | 0\\.55 | **2000**, 2004, 2008 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Thierry_Henry \"List of international goals scored by Thierry Henry\") |   |   |\n| [Zlatan Ibrahimović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 \"Zlatan Ibrahimović\")‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\") | 13 | 0\\.46 | 2004, 2008, 2012, (2016) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 \"List of international goals scored by Zlatan Ibrahimović\") |   |   |\n| **[Robert Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | 13 | 0\\.46 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Robert_Lewandowski \"List of international goals scored by Robert Lewandowski\") |   |   |\n| [Nuno Gomes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nuno_Gomes \"Nuno Gomes\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 14 | 0\\.43 | 2000, 2004, 2008 | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nuno_Gomes#International \"Nuno Gomes\") |   |   |\n| **[Romelu Lukaku](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romelu_Lukaku \"Romelu Lukaku\")**‡ | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | 14 | 0\\.43 | 2016, 2020, (2024) | [list](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Romelu_Lukaku \"List of international goals scored by Romelu Lukaku\") |   |   |\n\nThere are currently five post-tournament awards, and one given during the tournament:[\\[97\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-103)\n\n- Player of the Tournament award for the best player, first awarded in [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_1996 \"UEFA Euro 1996\").[\\[98\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-104)[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-105)\n- Top Scorer award (currently named [Alipay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alipay \"Alipay\") Top Scorer award for sponsorship reasons) for the most prolific goal scorer.[\\[100\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-106)[\\[101\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-107)\n- Young Player of the Tournament (currently named [SOCAR](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SOCAR \"SOCAR\") Young Player of the Tournament for sponsorship reasons) for the best player under the age of 21, first awarded in [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2016 \"UEFA Euro 2016\").[\\[102\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-108)[\\[103\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-109)\n- Man of the Match award for outstanding performance during each game of the tournament, first awarded in 1996.\n- Team of the Tournament award for the best combined team of players in the tournament.\n\n- [British Home Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Home_Championship \"British Home Championship\")\n- [Central European International Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_European_International_Cup \"Central European International Cup\")\n- [UEFA European Championship mascot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_mascot \"UEFA European Championship mascot\")\n- [UEFA European Championship records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics \"UEFA European Championship records and statistics\")\n- [UEFA European Championship top goalscorers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers \"UEFA European Championship top goalscorers\")\n- [UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship_Teams_of_the_Tournament \"UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament\")\n- [UEFA European Under-17 Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship \"UEFA European Under-17 Championship\")\n- [UEFA European Under-19 Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship \"UEFA European Under-19 Championship\")\n- [UEFA European Under-21 Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship \"UEFA European Under-21 Championship\")\n- [UEFA Women's Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship \"UEFA Women's Championship\")\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-regulations_1-0)**\n   [\"Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2018–20\"](https:\/\/documents.uefa.com\/v\/u\/WVKcnryVkASzztwJjPBcIw). *[UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")*. Union of European Football Associations. 9 March 2018. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210511180320\/https:\/\/documents.uefa.com\/internal\/api\/webapp\/documents\/WVKcnryVkASzztwJjPBcIw\/content) from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-2)**\n   Horn, Nicolas (3 June 2024). [\"Euro 2024 team guides part one: Germany\"](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/article\/2024\/jun\/03\/euro-2024-team-guides-part-1-germany). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 5 June 2024.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-3)**\n   Ostlere, Lawrence (4 June 2024). [\"England's Euro 2024 squad: Who's on the plane, who's in contention and who will miss out?\"](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/england-euro-2024-squad-prediction-b2556337.html). *The Independent*. 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Retrieved 24 February 2012.\n24. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-24)**\n    [\"Italy through to final after coin toss\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200317194655\/https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro-2020\/news\/0253-0d7b2f5adb06-fa5820ecb86b-1000--italy-through-to-final-after-coin-toss\/). *[UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")*. Union of European Football Associations. 2 October 2003. Archived from [the original](https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro-2020\/news\/0253-0d7b2f5adb06-fa5820ecb86b-1000--italy-through-to-final-after-coin-toss\/) on 17 March 2020. 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British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 May 2004. Retrieved 11 June 2012.\n39. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-39)**\n    [\"Van Basten sparks Netherlands joy\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120204004127\/http:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro\/season=1988\/overview\/index.html). *[UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\")*. Union of European Football Associations. 20 December 2011. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefaeuro\/season=1988\/overview\/index.html) on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.\n40. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-40)**\n    [\"West Germany 1988\"](https:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/sport2\/hi\/football\/euro_2004\/history\/3083427.stm). *BBC Sport*. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 May 2004. 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Boilerpipe Text	"Euro Cup" redirects here. For other uses, see EuroCup . UEFA European Championship The Henri Delaunay Trophy, awarded to the winner of the UEFA European Championship Organiser(s) UEFA Founded 1958 ; 68 years ago Region Europe Teams 24 (finals) 54 (eligible to enter qualification) Qualifier for Finalissima Current champions Spain (4th title) Most championships Spain (4 titles) Website uefa.com/uefaeuro The UEFA European Football Championship , [ 1 ] less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro or Euros , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] is the primary association football tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior men's national teams , determining the continental champion of Europe. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the FIFA World Cup ; the Euro 2016 final was watched by a global audience of around 600 million. [ 6 ] The competition has been held every four years since 1960 , [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] except for 2020 , when it was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe , but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations' Cup before changing to its current name in 1968 . Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as " UEFA Euro [year] ". Before entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process . Until 2016, the championship winners could compete in the following year's FIFA Confederations Cup , but were not obliged to do so. [ 10 ] From the 2020 edition onwards, the winner competes in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions . [ 11 ] The seventeen European Championship tournaments have been won by ten national teams: Spain have won four titles, Germany have won three titles, Italy and France have won two titles, and the Soviet Union , Czechoslovakia , the Netherlands , Denmark , Greece and Portugal have won one title each. To date, Spain is the only team to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012. The most recent championship , held in Germany in 2024, was won by Spain, who lifted a record fourth European title after beating England 2–1 in the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin . [ 12 ] Beginnings (1960–1976) [ edit ] Regional tournaments for national teams existed before the advent of a truly pan-European competition. Starting in 1883, the British Home Championship was an annual competition contested between the United Kingdom 's four national teams, England , Scotland , Wales , and Ireland . Until these national teams entered the FIFA World Cup in 1950 , it was the most important international tournament these nations competed in. Similarly, from 1927 until 1960, the Central European International Cup was held six times. It brought together the national teams of Austria , Hungary , Italy , Czechoslovakia , Switzerland , and Yugoslavia . The idea for a pan-European football tournament was first proposed by the French Football Federation 's secretary-general Henri Delaunay in 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started, three years after Delaunay's death. [ 13 ] In honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him. [ 14 ] The 1960 tournament , held in France, had four teams competing in the finals out of 17 that entered the competition. [ 15 ] It was won by the Soviet Union , beating Yugoslavia 2–1 in a tense final in Paris . [ 16 ] Spain withdrew from its quarter-final match against the Soviet Union because of two political protests. [ 17 ] Of the 17 teams that entered the qualifying tournament, notable absentees were England, the Netherlands , West Germany and Italy. [ 18 ] Spain held the next tournament in 1964 , which saw an increase in entries to the qualification tournament, with 29 entering; [ 19 ] West Germany was a notable absentee once again and Greece withdrew after being drawn against Albania , with whom they were still at war. [ 20 ] The hosts beat the title holders, the Soviet Union, 2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid . [ 21 ] The tournament format stayed the same for the 1968 tournament , hosted and won by Italy. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] For the first and only time, a match was decided on a coin toss (the semi-final between Italy and the Soviet Union) [ 24 ] and the final went to a replay , after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1–1. [ 25 ] Italy won the replay 2–0. [ 26 ] More teams entered this tournament (31), a testament to its burgeoning popularity. [ 27 ] Belgium hosted the 1972 tournament , which West Germany won, beating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the final , with goals coming from Gerd Müller (twice) and Herbert Wimmer at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels . [ 28 ] This tournament would provide a taste of things to come, as the German side contained many of the key members of the 1974 FIFA World Cup -winning team. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] The 1976 tournament in Yugoslavia was the last in which only four teams took part in the final tournament, and the last in which the hosts were chosen from the four qualified teams. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in the newly introduced penalty shootout . After seven successful conversions, Uli Hoeneß missed, leaving Czechoslovak Antonín Panenka with the opportunity to score and win the tournament. An "audacious" chipped shot , [ 31 ] described by UEFA as "perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5–3 on penalties. [ 32 ] Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992) [ edit ] The competition was expanded to eight teams in the 1980 tournament , again hosted by Italy. It involved a group stage, with the winners of the groups going on to contest the final, and the runners-up playing in the third place play-off. [ 33 ] West Germany won their second European title by beating Belgium 2–1, with two goals scored by Horst Hrubesch at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome . [ 34 ] Horst Hrubesch scored early in the first half before René Vandereycken equalised for Belgium with a penalty in the second half. With two minutes remaining, Hrubesch headed the winner for West Germany from a Karl-Heinz Rummenigge corner . [ 35 ] France won their first major title at home in the 1984 tournament , with their captain Michel Platini scoring 9 goals in just 5 games, including the opening goal in the final, in which they beat Spain 2–0. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] The format also changed, with the top two teams in each group going through to a semi-final stage, instead of the winners of each group going straight into the final. The third place play-off was also abolished. The losing teams from the semi-finals win the bronze medal. [ 38 ] Ruud Gullit and the Netherlands team celebrating their victory in 1988 West Germany hosted UEFA Euro 1988 , but lost 2–1 to the Netherlands , their traditional rivals , in the semi-finals, which sparked vigorous celebrations in the Netherlands. [ 39 ] [ 40 ] The Netherlands went on to win the tournament in a rematch of their first game of the group stage, beating the Soviet Union 2–0 at the Olympiastadion in Munich . [ 41 ] Marco van Basten scored the second goal, a volley over the keeper from the right wing which is often considered one of the best goals ever scored. [ 42 ] UEFA Euro 1992 was held in Sweden, and was won by Denmark , who had been invited to the finals after UN sanctions prevented Yugoslavia's participation as some of the states constituting the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia were at war with each other . [ 43 ] [ 44 ] The Danes beat holders the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-finals, [ 45 ] then defeated world champions Germany 2–0. [ 46 ] This was the first tournament in which a unified Germany took part and also the first major tournament to have the players' names printed on their backs. Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012) [ edit ] England hosted UEFA Euro 1996 , the first tournament to use the nomenclature "Euro [year]" and would see the number of teams taking part double to 16. [ 47 ] The hosts, in a replay of the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-final, were knocked out on penalties by Germany. [ 48 ] The surprise team of the tournament was the newly formed Czech Republic , participating on its first international competition following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which reached the final after beating Portugal and France in the knockout stage. Germany would go on to win the final 2–1 thanks to the first golden goal ever in a major tournament, scored by Oliver Bierhoff five minutes into extra time. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] This was Germany's first title as a unified nation. UEFA Euro 2000 was the first tournament to be held by two countries, in the Netherlands and Belgium. [ 51 ] France, the reigning World Cup champions , were favoured to win, and they lived up to expectations when they beat Italy 2–1 after extra time , having come from being 1–0 down: Sylvain Wiltord equalised in the last minute of regular time and David Trezeguet scored the winning golden goal in extra time. [ 52 ] The UEFA Euro 2004 opening ceremony in Portugal . UEFA Euro 2004 , like 1992, produced an upset: Greece , who had only qualified for one World Cup ( 1994 ) and one European Championship ( 1980 ) before, beat hosts Portugal 1–0 in the final (after having also beaten them in the opening game) with a goal scored by Angelos Charisteas in the 57th minute to win a tournament for which they were considered among the biggest underdogs. [ 53 ] [ 54 ] On their way to the final , they also beat holders France [ 55 ] as well as the Czech Republic with a silver goal , [ 56 ] [ 57 ] a rule which replaced the previous golden goal in 2003, before being abolished itself shortly after this tournament. The 2008 tournament , hosted by Austria and Switzerland, marked the second time that two nations co-hosted and the first edition where the new trophy was awarded. [ 58 ] It commenced on 7 June and finished on 29 June. [ 59 ] The final between Germany and Spain was held at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna . [ 60 ] Spain defeated Germany 1–0, with a goal scored by Fernando Torres in the 33rd minute, sparking much celebration across the country. [ 61 ] This was their first title since the 1964 tournament. Spain were the highest scoring team with 12 goals scored and David Villa finished as the top scorer with four goals. Xavi was awarded the player of the tournament, and nine Spanish players were picked for the team of the tournament . The UEFA Euro 2012 tournament was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine. [ 62 ] Spain defeated Italy 4–0 in the final , thus becoming the first nation to defend a European Championship title, as well as the first European team to win three consecutive major tournaments. [ 63 ] In scoring the third goal of the final, Torres became the first player to score in two European Championship finals. He was equal top scorer for the tournament with three goals in total, along with Mario Balotelli , Alan Dzagoev , Mario Gómez , Mario Mandžukić , and Cristiano Ronaldo , despite only being used as a substitute player. The tournament was otherwise notable for having the most headed goals in a Euro tournament (26 out of 76 goals in total); a disallowed goal in the England versus Ukraine group game which replays showed had crossed the goal line, and which prompted President of FIFA Sepp Blatter to tweet , "GLT ( Goal-line technology ) is no longer an alternative but a necessity", [ 64 ] thus reversing his long-held reluctance to embrace such technology; and some crowd violence in group games. Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present) [ edit ] In 2007, the Football Association of Ireland and Scottish Football Association proposed the expansion of the tournament, which was later confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee in September 2008. [ 65 ] [ 66 ] Out of the 54 member associations of UEFA, only three, including England and Germany , opposed the expansion. [ 67 ] On 28 May 2010, UEFA announced that UEFA Euro 2016 would be hosted by France. France beat bids of Turkey (7–6 in voting in the second voting round) and Italy, which had the fewest votes in the first voting round. [ 68 ] Euro 2016 was the first to have 24 teams in the finals. [ 69 ] This was the third time France have hosted the competition. Portugal, which qualified for the knock-out phase despite finishing third in its group, went on to win the championship by defeating heavily favoured host team France 1–0 in the final , thanks to a goal from Eder in the 109th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's world-renowned striker, came out of the game due to injury in the 25th minute. This was the first time Portugal won a major tournament. [ 70 ] For the 2020 tournament , three bids were proposed, including a bid from Turkey, [ 71 ] a joint bid from the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, [ 72 ] and a joint bid from Georgia and Azerbaijan. [ 73 ] In December 2012, however, UEFA announced that the 2020 tournament would be hosted in several cities in various countries across Europe, with the semi-finals and final being played in London. [ 74 ] [ 75 ] The venues were selected and announced by UEFA on 19 September 2014. [ 76 ] However, Brussels was removed as a host city on 7 December 2017 due to delays with the building of the Eurostadium . [ 77 ] On 17 March 2020, UEFA announced that Euro 2020 would be delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe , and proposed it take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021. The competition was postponed in order to reduce pressure on the public services in affected countries and to provide space in the calendar for the completion of domestic leagues that had been suspended. [ 78 ] Before the Euro 2020, Dublin was also removed as one of the host cities due to its inability to guarantee spectators to the stadium, while Bilbao was replaced by Seville for the same reason. [ 79 ] [ 80 ] In the final , Italy defeated maiden finalists England 3–2 on penalties, after the game was tied 1–1 after extra time, to win their second European Championship. [ 81 ] The 2024 tournament returned to its usual four-year cycle after the 2020 edition was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. Germany would beat Turkey for tournament hosting rights, marking the third time it would take place on German territory. [ 82 ] Spain went on to win the tournament for a record fourth time after defeating England 2–1 in the final . [ 83 ] The trophy on display in 2021 The Henri Delaunay Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the European Championship, [ 84 ] is named in honour of Henri Delaunay , the first General Secretary of UEFA, who came up with the idea of a European championship but died five years before the first tournament in 1960. His son Pierre was in charge of creating the trophy. [ 85 ] Since the first tournament it has been awarded to the winning team for them to keep for four years, until the next tournament. This trophy bore the words Coupe d'Europe ("European Cup"), Coupe Henri Delaunay ("Henri Delaunay Cup"), and Championnat d'Europe ("European Championship") on the front and a juggling boy on the back. For the 2008 tournament , the Henri Delaunay Trophy was remodelled to make it larger, as the old trophy was overshadowed by UEFA's other trophies such as the new European Champion Clubs' Cup . The new trophy, which is made of sterling silver, now weighs 8 kilograms (18 lb) and is 60 centimetres (24 in) tall, being 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) heavier and 18 centimetres (7.1 in) longer than the old one. The marble plinth that was serving as base was removed. The new silver base of the trophy had to be enlarged to make it stable. The names of the winning countries that had appeared on the plaques glued to the plinth are now engraved on the back of the trophy, [ 86 ] under the word Coupe Henri Delaunay and are written in English rather than French its predecessor had. Since 2016, the juggling boy was returned on the trophy's back. The players and coaches of the winning team and the runner-up team are awarded gold and silver medals, respectively. Each association that competes in the final tournament receives a commemorative plaque. Each time the team losing semi-finalist, as well as each finalist, receive a dedicated plaque. Though there is no longer a third place play-off , UEFA decided in the 2008 edition to award the semi-final losers (Turkey and Russia) bronze medals for the first time, [ 87 ] and did the same in the 2012 edition when Germany and Portugal received bronze medals. [ 88 ] However, UEFA decided that losing semi-finalists would no longer receive medals from the 2016 edition onwards. [ 89 ] Bronze medals were previously awarded for winners of the third place play-off, the last of which was held in 1980. [ 90 ] Before 1980, only four teams qualified for the final tournament. From 1980, eight teams competed. In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the World Cup than their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the 1982 , 1986 and 1990 World Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams. In 2007, there was much discussion about an expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, started by Scotland and the Republic of Ireland , due to the increased number of football associations in Europe after the break-ups of Czechoslovakia , Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union , and the inclusion of Israel and Kazakhstan . The new president of UEFA , Michel Platini , was reported to be in favour of expansion which proved an accurate assumption. Whilst on 17 April 2007, UEFA's executive committee formally decided against expansion in 2012, Platini indicated in June 2008 that UEFA will increase participation from 16 to 24 teams in future tournaments, starting from 2016. [ 91 ] On 25 September, it was announced by Franz Beckenbauer that an agreement had been reached, and the expansion to 24 teams would be officially announced the next day. [ 92 ] The competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in 1960 and 1964 through home and away play-offs ; from 1968 through a combination of both qualifying groups and play-off games. The host country was selected from the four finalists after they were determined through qualifying. Since the expansion of the final tournament starting from 1980 , the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically. In most tournaments, the tournament consists of a round-robin group stage followed by a single-elimination knockout stage. Year Teams Matches Format Min. Act. 1960 4 4 semi-finals, 3rd-place match, final 1964 4 4 1968 4 4 5 1972 4 4 1976 4 4 1980 8 14 2 groups of 4, 3rd-place match, final 1984 8 15 2 groups of 4, semi-finals, final 1988 8 15 1992 8 15 1996 16 31 4 groups of 4, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final 2000 16 31 2004 16 31 2008 16 31 2012 16 31 2016 24 51 6 groups of 4, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final 2020 24 51 2024 24 51 2028 24 51 2032 24 51 Up to 1968 draws were to be broken via a coin toss in all matches but the final, draw in final match was resolved via a replay. No third place play-off has been played since 1980. To qualify, a team must finish in one of the direct qualifying spots or win a play-off. After this, a team proceeds to the finals round in the host country, although hosts qualify for the tournament automatically. The groups for qualification are drawn by a UEFA committee using seeding . Seeded teams include reigning champions and other teams based on their performance in the preceding FIFA World Cup qualifying and the last European Championship qualifying. To obtain an accurate view of the teams' abilities, a ranking is produced. This is calculated by taking the total number of points won by a particular team and dividing it by the number of games played, i.e. points per game. In the case of a team having hosted one of the two previous competitions and therefore having qualified automatically, only the results from the single most recent qualifying competition are used. If two teams have equal points per game, the committee then bases their positions in the rankings on: Coefficient from the matches played in its most recent qualifying competition. Average goal difference. Average number of goals scored. Average number of away goals scored. Drawing of lots. The qualifying phase is played in a group format, the composition of the groups is determined through means of a draw of teams from pre-defined seeded bowls. The draw takes place after the preceding World Cup's qualifying competition. For UEFA Euro 2020 , the group qualifying phase consisted of ten groups; five of six teams and the remainder of five teams each. Each group is played in a league format with teams playing each other home and away. The top two teams then qualified for the final tournament, with remaining places decided by playoffs depending on their ranking in the UEFA Nations League . As with most leagues, the points are awarded as three for a win , one for a draw, and none for a loss. In the eventuality of one or more teams having equal points after all matches have been played, the following criteria are used to distinguish the sides: Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question. Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question. Results of all group matches: Superior goal difference Higher number of goals scored Higher number of goals scored away from home Fair play conduct. Drawing of lots. Sixteen teams progressed to the final tournament for the 2012 tournament . They were joint hosts Poland and Ukraine , the winners and the highest ranked second-placed team from the nine qualifying groups as well as the winners of four play-off matches between the runners-up of the other groups. These sixteen teams were divided equally into four groups, A, B, C and D, each consisting of four teams. The groups were drawn up by the UEFA administration, again using seeding. The seeded teams being the host nations, the reigning champions, should they qualify, and those with the best points per game coefficients over the qualifying phase of the tournament and the previous World Cup qualifying . Other finalists were assigned to by means of a draw, using coefficients as a basis. For the 2016 tournament, the expansion to 24 teams means that the teams will be drawn into six groups of four, with the six group winners, six group runners-up and the four best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 16 when it becomes a knockout competition. [ 89 ] The groups are again played in a league format, where a team plays its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group must kick off simultaneously. The winner and runner-up of each group progress to the next round, where a knockout system is used (the two teams play each other once, the winner progresses), this is used in all subsequent rounds as well. The winners of the quarter-finals matches progress to the semi-finals, where the winners play in the final. If in any of the knockout rounds, the scores are still equal after normal playing time, extra time and penalties are employed to separate the two teams. Unlike the FIFA World Cup , this tournament no longer has a third place playoff . Ed. Year Host Final Third place playoff Number of teams Winners Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place 1 1960 France Soviet Union 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia 2–0 France 4 2 1964 Spain Spain 2–1 Soviet Union Hungary 3–1 ( a.e.t. ) Denmark 4 3 1968 Italy Italy 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) 2–0 ( replay ) Yugoslavia England 2–0 Soviet Union 4 4 1972 Belgium West Germany 3–0 Soviet Union Belgium 2–1 Hungary 4 5 1976 Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia 2–2 ( a.e.t. ) (5–3 p ) West Germany Netherlands 3–2 ( a.e.t. ) Yugoslavia 4 6 1980 Italy West Germany 2–1 Belgium Czechoslovakia 1–1 [ a ] (9–8 p ) Italy 8 7 1984 France France 2–0 Spain Losing semi-finalists [ b ] [ c ] 8 Denmark and Portugal 8 1988 West Germany Netherlands 2–0 Soviet Union Italy and West Germany 8 9 1992 Sweden Denmark 2–0 Germany Netherlands and Sweden 8 10 1996 England Germany 2–1 ( g.g. ) Czech Republic England and France 16 11 2000 Belgium Netherlands France 2–1 ( g.g. ) Italy Netherlands and Portugal 16 12 2004 Portugal Greece 1–0 Portugal Czech Republic and Netherlands 16 13 2008 Austria Switzerland Spain 1–0 Germany Russia and Turkey 16 14 2012 Poland Ukraine Spain 4–0 Italy Germany and Portugal 16 15 2016 France Portugal 1–0 ( a.e.t. ) France Germany and Wales 24 16 2020 [ d ] Pan-Europe [ e ] Italy 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) (3–2 p ) England Denmark and Spain 24 17 2024 Germany Spain 2–1 England France and Netherlands 24 18 2028 England Ireland Scotland Wales 24 19 2032 Italy Turkey 24 Notes ^ No extra time was played. ^ No third place play-off has been played since 1980; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order. ^ At the Euro 2008 , UEFA awarded bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists, Russia and Turkey, for the first time. Four years later, at Euro 2012 , Germany and Portugal also received this recognition after their semi-final exits. Since 2016, UEFA no longer awards bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists. [ 93 ] ^ Postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe . ^ Pan–European edition hosted by eleven countries: Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland and Spain. Map of winners ^ Including West Germany Records and statistics [ edit ] Table key Player Denotes player still active at international level ‡ Denotes national top scorer (or joint top scorer) at the Euro [ ] Denotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match ( ) Denotes tournaments where the player played in a match, but did not score a goal Year Denotes tournaments where the player's team won the title T Denotes tournaments where the player was top scorer Top goalscorers at UEFA Euro tournaments [ 95 ] [ 96 ] Rank Player Team Goals scored Matches played Ratio Tournaments Notes 1 Cristiano Ronaldo ‡ Portugal 14 30 0.47 2004, 2008, 2012 T , 2016 , 2020 T , (2024) list 2 Michel Platini ‡ France 9 5 1.80 1984 T list 3 Alan Shearer ‡ England 7 9 0.78 (1992), 1996 T , 2000 list Antoine Griezmann France 17 0.41 2016 T , 2020, (2024) list Álvaro Morata ‡ Spain 17 0.41 2016, 2020, 2024 list Harry Kane ‡ England 18 0.39 (2016), 2020, 2024 T list 7 Patrik Schick ‡ Czech Republic 6 7 0.86 2020 T , 2024 list Ruud van Nistelrooy ‡ Netherlands 8 0.75 2004, 2008 list Patrick Kluivert ‡ Netherlands 9 0.67 1996, 2000 T , [2004] list Wayne Rooney England 10 0.60 2004, 2012, 2016 list Thierry Henry France 11 0.55 2000 , 2004, 2008 list Zlatan Ibrahimović ‡ Sweden 13 0.46 2004, 2008, 2012, (2016) list Robert Lewandowski ‡ Poland 13 0.46 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 list Nuno Gomes Portugal 14 0.43 2000, 2004, 2008 list Romelu Lukaku ‡ Belgium 14 0.43 2016, 2020, (2024) list There are currently five post-tournament awards, and one given during the tournament: [ 97 ] Player of the Tournament award for the best player, first awarded in 1996 . 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[Afrikaans](https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Europa-beker "UEFA Europa-beker – Afrikaans") - [Alemannisch](https://als.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu%C3%9Fball-Europameisterschaft "Fußball-Europameisterschaft – Alemannic") - [Aragonés](https://an.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopa_de_F%C3%BAtbol "Eurocopa de Fútbol – Aragonese") - [العربية](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9_%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%85_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7 "بطولة أمم أوروبا – Arabic") - [الدارجة](https://ary.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%BE%D8%A7 "كاس أوروپا – Moroccan Arabic") - [مصرى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%87 "كاس الامم الاوروبيه – Egyptian Arabic") - [Asturianu](https://ast.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopa "Eurocopa – Asturian") - [Azərbaycanca](https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Avropa_%C3%87empionat%C4%B1 "UEFA Avropa Çempionatı – Azerbaijani") - [Башҡортса](https://ba.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB_%D0%B1%D1%83%D0%B9%D1%8B%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%B0_%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8B "Футбол буйынса Европа чемпионаты – Bashkir") - [Basa Bali](https://ban.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimbakara_%C3%89ropa_UEFA "Wimbakara Éropa UEFA – Balinese") - [Boarisch](https://bar.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fua%C3%9Fboi-Europamoastaschaft "Fuaßboi-Europamoastaschaft – Bavarian") - [Беларуская (тарашкевіца)](https://be-tarask.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D1%8D%D0%BC%D0%BF%D1%96%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D0%AD%D1%9E%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%8B_%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5 "Чэмпіянат Эўропы па футболе – Belarusian (Taraškievica orthography)") - [Беларуская](https://be.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D1%8D%D0%BC%D0%BF%D1%96%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D0%95%D1%9E%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%8B_%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5 "Чэмпіянат Еўропы па футболе – Belarusian") - [Български](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D0%BE_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB "Европейско първенство по футбол – Bulgarian") - [বাংলা](https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE_%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC_%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA "উয়েফা ইউরোপীয় চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ – Bangla") - [Bosanski](https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evropsko_prvenstvo_u_nogometu "Evropsko prvenstvo u nogometu – Bosnian") - [Català](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campionat_d%27Europa_de_futbol "Campionat d'Europa de futbol – Catalan") - [کوردی](https://ckb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C_%D9%86%DB%95%D8%AA%DB%95%D9%88%DB%95%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C_%D8%A6%DB%95%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%88%D9%BE%D8%A7 "جامی نەتەوەکانی ئەورووپا – Central Kurdish") - [Čeština](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistrovstv%C3%AD_Evropy_ve_fotbale "Mistrovství Evropy ve fotbale – Czech") - [Cymraeg](https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencampwriaeth_UEFA_Ewrop "Pencampwriaeth UEFA Ewrop – Welsh") - [Dansk](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/EM_i_fodbold_\(m%C3%A6nd\) "EM i fodbold (mænd) – Danish") - [Deutsch](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu%C3%9Fball-Europameisterschaft "Fußball-Europameisterschaft – German") - [Zazaki](https://diq.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eampiyoniya_Futbol%C3%AA_Ewropa "Şampiyoniya Futbolê Ewropa – Dimli") - [Ελληνικά](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%95%CF%85%CF%81%CF%89%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%8A%CE%BA%CF%8C_%CE%A0%CF%81%CF%89%CF%84%CE%AC%CE%B8%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1_%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85 "Ευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα ποδοσφαίρου – Greek") - [Esperanto](https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%C5%ADropa_Futbal-%C4%88ampionado "Eŭropa Futbal-Ĉampionado – Esperanto") - [Español](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopa "Eurocopa – Spanish") - [Eesti](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euroopa_meistriv%C3%B5istlused_jalgpallis "Euroopa meistrivõistlused jalgpallis – Estonian") - [Euskara](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europako_Futbol_Txapelketa "Europako Futbol Txapelketa – Basque") - [فارسی](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85_%D9%85%D9%84%D8%AA%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%BE%D8%A7 "جام ملت‌های اروپا – Persian") - [Suomi](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalkapallon_Euroopan-mestaruuskilpailut "Jalkapallon Euroopan-mestaruuskilpailut – Finnish") - [Føroyskt](https://fo.wikipedia.org/wiki/EM_%C3%AD_f%C3%B3tb%C3%B3lti "EM í fótbólti – Faroese") - [Français](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Championnat_d%27Europe_de_football "Championnat d'Europe de football – French") - [Frysk](https://fy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeropeesk_kampioenskip_fuotbal "Jeropeesk kampioenskip fuotbal – Western Frisian") - [Gaeilge](https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craobhchom%C3%B3rtas_Sacair_na_hEorpa "Craobhchomórtas Sacair na hEorpa – Irish") - [Galego](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopa_de_F%C3%BAtbol "Eurocopa de Fútbol – Galician") - [עברית](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%94_%D7%91%D7%9B%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%9C "אליפות אירופה בכדורגל – Hebrew") - [हिन्दी](https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%88%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%8F_%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA "यूईएफए यूरोपीय चैम्पियनशिप – Hindi") - [Hrvatski](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europsko_prvenstvo_u_nogometu "Europsko prvenstvo u nogometu – Croatian") - [Magyar](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labdar%C3%BAg%C3%B3-Eur%C3%B3pa-bajnoks%C3%A1g "Labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokság – Hungarian") - [Հայերեն](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%88%D5%92%D4%B5%D5%96%D4%B1_%D4%B5%D5%BE%D6%80%D5%B8%D5%BA%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%AB_%D5%A1%D5%BC%D5%A1%D5%BB%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6 "ՈՒԵՖԱ Եվրոպայի առաջնություն – Armenian") - [Bahasa Indonesia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kejuaraan_Eropa_UEFA "Kejuaraan Eropa UEFA – Indonesian") - [Íslenska](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evr%C3%B3pukeppni_karla_%C3%AD_knattspyrnu "Evrópukeppni karla í knattspyrnu – Icelandic") - [Italiano](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campionato_europeo_maschile_di_calcio "Campionato europeo maschile di calcio – Italian") - [日本語](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA%E6%AC%A7%E5%B7%9E%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9 "UEFA欧州選手権 – Japanese") - [Jawa](https://jv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajuaraan_Eropa_UEFA "Kajuaraan Eropa UEFA – Javanese") - [ქართული](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%94%E1%83%95%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9E%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%AE%E1%83%91%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A9%E1%83%94%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9E%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98 "ევროპის საფეხბურთო ჩემპიონატი – Georgian") - [Qaraqalpaqsha](https://kaa.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Evropa_chempionat%C4%B1 "UEFA Evropa chempionatı – Kara-Kalpak") - [Қазақша](https://kk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%95%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8B "Футболдан Еуропа чемпионаты – Kazakh") - [ಕನ್ನಡ](https://kn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B2%AF%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%8B%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D_%E0%B2%AB%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%9F%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AC%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%B2%E0%B3%8D_%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%B3%E0%B2%BF "ಯುರೋಪಿಯನ್ ಫುಟ್ಬಾಲ್ ಪಂದ್ಯಾವಳಿ – Kannada") - [한국어](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_%EC%9C%A0%EB%9F%BD_%EC%B6%95%EA%B5%AC_%EC%84%A0%EC%88%98%EA%B6%8C_%EB%8C%80%ED%9A%8C "UEFA 유럽 축구 선수권 대회 – Korean") - [Lëtzebuergesch](https://lb.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foussball-Europameeschterschaft "Foussball-Europameeschterschaft – Luxembourgish") - [Лезги](https://lez.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%B9_%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD_%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82 "Футболдай европадин чемпионат – Lezghian") - [Limburgs](https://li.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europees_kampioensjap_hierevoetbal "Europees kampioensjap hierevoetbal – Limburgish") - [ລາວ](https://lo.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%BB%80%E0%BA%95%E0%BA%B0%E0%BA%9A%E0%BA%B2%E0%BA%99%E0%BA%8A%E0%BA%B4%E0%BA%87%E0%BB%81%E0%BA%8A%E0%BA%A1%E0%BB%81%E0%BA%AB%E0%BB%88%E0%BA%87%E0%BA%8A%E0%BA%B2%E0%BA%94%E0%BB%80%E0%BA%AD%E0%BA%B5%E0%BA%A3%E0%BA%BB%E0%BA%9A "ເຕະບານຊິງແຊມແຫ່ງຊາດເອີຣົບ – Lao") - [Lietuvių](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Europos_futbolo_%C4%8Dempionatas "UEFA Europos futbolo čempionatas – Lithuanian") - [Latviešu](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiropas_%C4%8Dempion%C4%81ts_futbol%C4%81 "Eiropas čempionāts futbolā – Latvian") - [मैथिली](https://mai.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%8F_%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA "युइयफए युरोपेली च्याम्पियनसिप – Maithili") - [Minangkabau](https://min.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajuaraan_Sipak_Bola_Eropa_UEFA "Kajuaraan Sipak Bola Eropa UEFA – Minangkabau") - [മലയാളം](https://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B5%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%AB_%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%82%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%BB_%E0%B4%AB%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AC%E0%B5%8B%E0%B5%BE_%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%BB%E0%B4%B7%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D "യുവേഫ യൂറോപ്യൻ ഫുട്ബോൾ ചാമ്പ്യൻഷിപ്പ് – Malayalam") - [Монгол](https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%8B%D0%BD_%D1%85%D3%A9%D0%BB%D0%B1%D3%A9%D0%BC%D0%B1%D3%A9%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B9%D0%BD_%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0_%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%83%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%85_%D1%82%D1%8D%D0%BC%D1%86%D1%8D%D1%8D%D0%BD "Европын хөлбөмбөгийн аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн – Mongolian") - [मराठी](https://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%89%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A6 "युएफा युरोपियन फुटबॉल अजिंक्यपद – Marathi") - [Bahasa Melayu](https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piala_Eropah_UEFA "Piala Eropah UEFA – Malay") - [Malti](https://mt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampjonati_Ewropej_tal-Futbol "Kampjonati Ewropej tal-Futbol – Maltese") - [မြန်မာဘာသာ](https://my.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%80%9A%E1%80%B0%E1%80%A1%E1%80%AE%E1%80%B8%E1%80%A1%E1%80%80%E1%80%BA%E1%80%96%E1%80%BA%E1%80%A1%E1%80%B1_%E1%80%A5%E1%80%9B%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC%E1%80%95%E1%80%96%E1%80%9C%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B8_%E1%80%95%E1%80%BC%E1%80%AD%E1%80%AF%E1%80%84%E1%80%BA%E1%80%95%E1%80%BD%E1%80%B2 "ယူအီးအက်ဖ်အေ ဥရောပဖလား ပြိုင်ပွဲ – Burmese") - [مازِرونی](https://mzn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88_\(%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84\) "یورو (فوتوال) – Mazanderani") - [नेपाली](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%8F_%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA "युइएफए युरोपेली च्याम्पियनसिप – Nepali") - [Nederlands](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europees_kampioenschap_voetbal_mannen "Europees kampioenschap voetbal mannen – Dutch") - [Norsk bokmål](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europamesterskapet_i_fotball_for_menn "Europamesterskapet i fotball for menn – Norwegian Bokmål") - [Occitan](https://oc.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campionat_d%27Eur%C3%B2pa_de_fotb%C3%B2l "Campionat d'Euròpa de fotbòl – Occitan") - [Polski](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistrzostwa_Europy_w_pi%C5%82ce_no%C5%BCnej "Mistrzostwa Europy w piłce nożnej – Polish") - 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For the women's tournament, see [UEFA Women's Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship "UEFA Women's Championship"). For other uses, see [European Championship in football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Championship_in_football_\(disambiguation\) "European Championship in football (disambiguation)"). "Euro Cup" redirects here. For other uses, see [EuroCup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroCup_\(disambiguation\) "EuroCup (disambiguation)"). Football tournament \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg/250px-Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)The Henri Delaunay Trophy, awarded to the winner of the UEFA European Championship \| \| \| Organiser(s) \| [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA") \| \| Founded \| 1958; 68 years ago (1958) \| \| Region \| Europe \| \| Teams \| 24 (finals) 54 (eligible to enter qualification) \| \| Qualifier for \| [Finalissima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finalissima "Finalissima") \| \| Current champions \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") (4th title) \| \| Most championships \| [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation "Royal Spanish Football Federation") Spain (4 titles) \| \| Website \| [uefa.com/uefaeuro](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/) \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Euro_2016_stade_de_France_France-Roumanie_%2827307532960%29.jpg/250px-Euro_2016_stade_de_France_France-Roumanie_%2827307532960%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Euro_2016_stade_de_France_France-Roumanie_\(27307532960\).jpg)A [UEFA Euro 2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") match between [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") and [Romania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania_national_football_team "Romania national football team") \| \| Tournaments \| \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup") [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972") [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") [2028](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2028 "UEFA Euro 2028") [2032](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2032 "UEFA Euro 2032") \| The UEFA European Football Championship,[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations-1) less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro or Euros,[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-2)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-3) is the primary [association football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football "Association football") tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations ([UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA")). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior [men's national teams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_men%27s_national_association_football_teams "List of men's national association football teams"), determining the [continental champion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_continental_championships "Football continental championships") of Europe.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-4)[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-5) It is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup"); the [Euro 2016 final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_final "UEFA Euro 2016 final") was watched by a global audience of around 600 million.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-6) The competition has been held every four years since [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"),[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-7)[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-8)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-9) except for [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"), when it was postponed until 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe "COVID-19 pandemic in Europe"), but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations' Cup before changing to its current name in [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"). Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as "UEFA Euro \[year\]". Before entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a [qualifying process](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_qualifying "UEFA European Championship qualifying"). Until 2016, the championship winners could compete in the following year's [FIFA Confederations Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Confederations_Cup "FIFA Confederations Cup"), but were not obliged to do so.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-10) From the 2020 edition onwards, the winner competes in the [CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONMEBOL%E2%80%93UEFA_Cup_of_Champions "CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions").[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-11) The seventeen European Championship tournaments have been won by ten national teams: [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") have won four titles, [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") have won three titles, [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") and [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") have won two titles, and the [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team"), [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team"), the [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team"), [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team"), [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") and [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") have won one title each. To date, Spain is the only team to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012. The [most recent championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"), held in Germany in 2024, was won by Spain, who lifted a record fourth [European title](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals "List of UEFA European Championship finals") after beating [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") 2–1 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_Final "UEFA Euro 2024 Final") at the [Olympiastadion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympiastadion_\(Berlin\) "Olympiastadion (Berlin)") in [Berlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin "Berlin").[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-12) ## History \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: History")\] ### Beginnings (1960–1976) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Beginnings (1960–1976)")\] Regional tournaments for national teams existed before the advent of a truly pan-European competition. Starting in 1883, the [British Home Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Home_Championship "British Home Championship") was an annual competition contested between the [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom")'s four national teams, [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team"), [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_national_football_team "Scotland national football team"), [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team"), and [Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_national_football_team_\(1882%E2%80%931950\) "Ireland national football team (1882–1950)"). Until these national teams entered the [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") in [1950](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_FIFA_World_Cup "1950 FIFA World Cup"), it was the most important international tournament these nations competed in. Similarly, from 1927 until 1960, the [Central European International Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_European_International_Cup "Central European International Cup") was held six times. It brought together the national teams of [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_national_football_team "Austria national football team"), [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team"), [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team"), [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team"), [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team"), and [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team"). The idea for a pan-European football tournament was first proposed by the [French Football Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Football_Federation "French Football Federation")'s secretary-general [Henri Delaunay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Delaunay "Henri Delaunay") in 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started, three years after Delaunay's death.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-13) In honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him.[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-14) The [1960 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"), held in France, had four teams competing in the finals out of 17 that entered the competition.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-15) It was won by the [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team"), beating Yugoslavia 2–1 in a tense final in [Paris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris "Paris").[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-16) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") withdrew from its quarter-final match against the Soviet Union because of two political protests.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-17) Of the 17 teams that entered the qualifying tournament, notable absentees were England, the [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_national_football_team "Dutch national football team"), [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") and Italy.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-18) Spain held the next tournament in [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup"), which saw an increase in entries to the qualification tournament, with 29 entering;[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-19) West Germany was a notable absentee once again and [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") withdrew after being drawn against [Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania_national_football_team "Albania national football team"), with whom they were still at war.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-20) The hosts beat the title holders, the Soviet Union, 2–1 at the [Santiago Bernabéu Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Bernab%C3%A9u_Stadium "Santiago Bernabéu Stadium") in [Madrid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid "Madrid").[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-21) The tournament format stayed the same for the [1968 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"), hosted and won by Italy.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-22)[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-23) For the first and only time, a match was decided on a [coin toss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_toss "Coin toss") (the semi-final between Italy and the Soviet Union)[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-24) and the final went to a [replay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replay_\(sports\) "Replay (sports)"), after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1–1.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-25) Italy won the replay 2–0.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-26) More teams entered this tournament (31), a testament to its burgeoning popularity.[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-27) Belgium hosted the [1972 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"), which West Germany won, beating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972_final "UEFA Euro 1972 final"), with goals coming from [Gerd Müller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerd_M%C3%BCller "Gerd Müller") (twice) and [Herbert Wimmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Wimmer "Herbert Wimmer") at the [Heysel Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heysel_Stadium "Heysel Stadium") in [Brussels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels "Brussels").[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-28) This tournament would provide a taste of things to come, as the German side contained many of the key members of the [1974 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup "1974 FIFA World Cup")\-winning team.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-29)[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-30) The [1976 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") in Yugoslavia was the last in which only four teams took part in the final tournament, and the last in which the hosts were chosen from the four qualified teams. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in the newly introduced [penalty shootout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)"). After seven successful conversions, [Uli Hoeneß](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uli_Hoene%C3%9F "Uli Hoeneß") missed, leaving Czechoslovak [Antonín Panenka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton%C3%ADn_Panenka "Antonín Panenka") with the opportunity to score and win the tournament. An "audacious" [chipped shot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panenka_\(penalty_kick\) "Panenka (penalty kick)"),[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-31) described by UEFA as "perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5–3 on penalties.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-32) ### Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)")\] The competition was expanded to eight teams in the [1980 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"), again hosted by Italy. It involved a group stage, with the winners of the groups going on to contest the final, and the runners-up playing in the third place play-off.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-33) West Germany won their second European title by beating [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") 2–1, with two goals scored by [Horst Hrubesch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_Hrubesch "Horst Hrubesch") at the [Stadio Olimpico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadio_Olimpico "Stadio Olimpico") in [Rome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome "Rome").[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-34) Horst Hrubesch scored early in the first half before [René Vandereycken](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Vandereycken "René Vandereycken") equalised for Belgium with a penalty in the second half. With two minutes remaining, Hrubesch headed the winner for West Germany from a [Karl-Heinz Rummenigge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge") [corner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corner_kick "Corner kick").[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-35) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") won their first major title at home in the [1984 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"), with their captain [Michel Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini") scoring 9 goals in just 5 games, including the opening goal in the final, in which they beat Spain 2–0.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-36)[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-37) The format also changed, with the top two teams in each group going through to a semi-final stage, instead of the winners of each group going straight into the final. The [third place play-off](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place_play-off "Third place play-off") was also abolished. The losing teams from the semi-finals win the bronze medal.[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-38) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg/250px-Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd,_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg) [Ruud Gullit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_Gullit "Ruud Gullit") and the Netherlands team celebrating their victory in 1988 West Germany hosted [UEFA Euro 1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"), but lost 2–1 to the [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team"), their [traditional rivals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Netherlands_football_rivalry "Germany–Netherlands football rivalry"), in the semi-finals, which sparked vigorous celebrations in the Netherlands.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-39)[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-40) The Netherlands went on to win the tournament in a rematch of their first game of the group stage, beating the Soviet Union 2–0 at the [Olympiastadion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Stadium_\(Munich\) "Olympic Stadium (Munich)") in [Munich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich "Munich").[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-41) [Marco van Basten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_van_Basten "Marco van Basten") scored the second goal, a volley over the keeper from the right wing which is often considered one of the best goals ever scored.[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-42) [UEFA Euro 1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") was held in Sweden, and was won by [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team"), who had been invited to the finals after [UN sanctions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_757 "United Nations Security Council Resolution 757") prevented Yugoslavia's participation as some of the states constituting the [Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia "Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia") were [at war with each other](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslav_Wars "Yugoslav Wars").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-43)[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-44) The Danes beat holders the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-finals,[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-45) then defeated [world champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup "1990 FIFA World Cup") Germany 2–0.[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-46) This was the first tournament in which a [unified Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_reunification "German reunification") took part and also the first major tournament to have the players' names printed on their backs. ### Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)")\] England hosted [UEFA Euro 1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"), the first tournament to use the [nomenclature](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomenclature "Nomenclature") "Euro \[year\]" and would see the number of teams taking part double to 16.[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-47) The hosts, in a replay of the [1990 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup "1990 FIFA World Cup") semi-final, were knocked out on penalties by Germany.[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-48) The surprise team of the tournament was the newly formed [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team"), participating on its first international competition following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which reached the final after beating Portugal and France in the knockout stage. Germany would go on to win the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_final "UEFA Euro 1996 final") 2–1 thanks to the first [golden goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_goal "Golden goal") ever in a major tournament, scored by [Oliver Bierhoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Bierhoff "Oliver Bierhoff") five minutes into extra time.[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-49)[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-50) This was Germany's first title as a unified nation. [UEFA Euro 2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") was the first tournament to be held by two countries, in the Netherlands and Belgium.[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-51) France, the reigning [World Cup champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup "1998 FIFA World Cup"), were favoured to win, and they lived up to expectations when they beat Italy 2–1 after [extra time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_\(sports\)#Association_football "Overtime (sports)"), having come from being 1–0 down: [Sylvain Wiltord](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvain_Wiltord "Sylvain Wiltord") equalised in the last minute of regular time and [David Trezeguet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Trezeguet "David Trezeguet") scored the winning golden goal in extra time.[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-52) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg/250px-Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg) The [UEFA Euro 2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") opening ceremony in [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal"). [UEFA Euro 2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"), like 1992, produced an upset: [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team"), who had only qualified for one World Cup ([1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup "1994 FIFA World Cup")) and one European Championship ([1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980")) before, beat hosts [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") 1–0 in the final (after having also beaten them in the opening game) with a goal scored by [Angelos Charisteas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelos_Charisteas "Angelos Charisteas") in the 57th minute to win a tournament for which they were considered among the biggest underdogs.[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-53)[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-54) On their way to the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_final "UEFA Euro 2004 final"), they also beat holders France[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-55) as well as the Czech Republic with a [silver goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_goal "Silver goal"),[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-56)[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-57) a rule which replaced the previous golden goal in 2003, before being abolished itself shortly after this tournament. The [2008 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"), hosted by Austria and Switzerland, marked the second time that two nations co-hosted and the first edition where the new trophy was awarded.[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-58) It commenced on 7 June and finished on 29 June.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-59) The [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_final "UEFA Euro 2008 final") between Germany and Spain was held at the [Ernst Happel Stadion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Happel_Stadion "Ernst Happel Stadion") in [Vienna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna "Vienna").[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-60) Spain defeated Germany 1–0, with a goal scored by [Fernando Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Torres "Fernando Torres") in the 33rd minute, sparking much celebration across the country.[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-61) This was their first title since the 1964 tournament. Spain were the highest scoring team with 12 goals scored and [David Villa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Villa "David Villa") finished as the top scorer with four goals. [Xavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavi_\(footballer,_born_1980\) "Xavi (footballer, born 1980)") was awarded the player of the tournament, and nine Spanish players were picked for the [team of the tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008#Awards "UEFA Euro 2008"). The [UEFA Euro 2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") tournament was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-62) Spain defeated Italy 4–0 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_final "UEFA Euro 2012 final"), thus becoming the first nation to defend a European Championship title, as well as the first European team to win three consecutive major tournaments.[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-63) In scoring the third goal of the final, Torres became the first player to score in two European Championship finals. He was equal top scorer for the tournament with three goals in total, along with [Mario Balotelli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Balotelli "Mario Balotelli"), [Alan Dzagoev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dzagoev "Alan Dzagoev"), [Mario Gómez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_G%C3%B3mez "Mario Gómez"), [Mario Mandžukić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Mand%C5%BEuki%C4%87 "Mario Mandžukić"), and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo"), despite only being used as a substitute player. The tournament was otherwise notable for having the most headed goals in a Euro tournament (26 out of 76 goals in total); a disallowed goal in the [England versus Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_Group_D "UEFA Euro 2012 Group D") group game which replays showed had crossed the goal line, and which prompted [President of FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_FIFA "List of presidents of FIFA") [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter") to [tweet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter "Twitter"), "GLT ([Goal-line technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goal-line_technology "Goal-line technology")) is no longer an alternative but a necessity",[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-64) thus reversing his long-held reluctance to embrace such technology; and some crowd violence in group games. ### Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present)")\] In 2007, the [Football Association of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Association_of_Ireland "Football Association of Ireland") and [Scottish Football Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Football_Association "Scottish Football Association") proposed the expansion of the tournament, which was later confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee in September 2008.[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-65)[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-66) Out of the 54 member associations of UEFA, only three, including [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association "The Football Association") and [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Football_Association "German Football Association"), opposed the expansion.[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-platini-annoyed-67) On 28 May 2010, UEFA announced that [UEFA Euro 2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") would be hosted by France. France beat bids of Turkey (7–6 in voting in the second voting round) and Italy, which had the fewest votes in the first voting round.[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-68) Euro 2016 was the first to have 24 teams in the finals.[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-69) This was the third time France have hosted the competition. Portugal, which qualified for the knock-out phase despite finishing third in its group, went on to win the championship by defeating heavily favoured host team France 1–0 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_final "UEFA Euro 2016 final"), thanks to a goal from [Eder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eder_\(footballer,_born_1987\) "Eder (footballer, born 1987)") in the 109th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's world-renowned striker, came out of the game due to injury in the 25th minute. This was the first time Portugal won a major tournament.[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-70) For the [2020 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"), three bids were proposed, including a bid from Turkey,[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-71) a joint bid from the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales,[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-72) and a joint bid from Georgia and Azerbaijan.[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-73) In December 2012, however, UEFA announced that the 2020 tournament would be hosted in several cities in various countries across Europe, with the semi-finals and final being played in London.[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-74)[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-75) The venues were selected and announced by UEFA on 19 September 2014.[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-76) However, [Brussels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels "Brussels") was removed as a host city on 7 December 2017 due to delays with the building of the [Eurostadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurostadium "Eurostadium").[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-opening_match-77) On 17 March 2020, UEFA announced that Euro 2020 would be delayed by a year due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe "COVID-19 pandemic in Europe"), and proposed it take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021. The competition was postponed in order to reduce pressure on the public services in affected countries and to provide space in the calendar for the completion of domestic leagues that had been suspended.[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-postponed-78) Before the Euro 2020, [Dublin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin "Dublin") was also removed as one of the host cities due to its inability to guarantee spectators to the stadium, while [Bilbao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbao "Bilbao") was replaced by [Seville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seville "Seville") for the same reason.[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-79)[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-80) In the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_final "UEFA Euro 2020 final"), Italy defeated maiden finalists England 3–2 on penalties, after the game was tied 1–1 after extra time, to win their second European Championship.[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-81) The [2024 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") returned to its usual four-year cycle after the 2020 edition was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. Germany would beat Turkey for tournament hosting rights, marking the third time it would take place on German territory.[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-82) Spain went on to win the tournament for a record fourth time after defeating England 2–1 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_final "UEFA Euro 2024 final").[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-83) ## Trophy \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Trophy")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_\(cropped\).jpg) The trophy on display in 2021 The Henri Delaunay Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the European Championship,[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-84) is named in honour of [Henri Delaunay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Delaunay "Henri Delaunay"), the first General Secretary of UEFA, who came up with the idea of a European championship but died five years before the first tournament in 1960. His son [Pierre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Delaunay "Pierre Delaunay") was in charge of creating the trophy.[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-85) Since the first tournament it has been awarded to the winning team for them to keep for four years, until the next tournament. This trophy bore the words Coupe d'Europe ("European Cup"), Coupe Henri Delaunay ("Henri Delaunay Cup"), and Championnat d'Europe ("European Championship") on the front and a juggling boy on the back. For the [2008 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"), the Henri Delaunay Trophy was remodelled to make it larger, as the old trophy was overshadowed by UEFA's other trophies such as the new [European Champion Clubs' Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Champion_Clubs%27_Cup "European Champion Clubs' Cup"). The new trophy, which is made of sterling silver, now weighs 8 kilograms (18 lb) and is 60 centimetres (24 in) tall, being 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) heavier and 18 centimetres (7.1 in) longer than the old one. The marble plinth that was serving as base was removed. The new silver base of the trophy had to be enlarged to make it stable. The names of the winning countries that had appeared on the plaques glued to the plinth are now engraved on the back of the trophy,[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-86) under the word Coupe Henri Delaunay and are written in English rather than French its predecessor had. Since 2016, the juggling boy was returned on the trophy's back. The players and coaches of the winning team and the runner-up team are awarded gold and silver medals, respectively. Each association that competes in the final tournament receives a commemorative plaque. Each time the team losing semi-finalist, as well as each finalist, receive a dedicated plaque. Though there is no longer a [third place play-off](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place_play-off "Third place play-off"), UEFA decided in the 2008 edition to award the semi-final losers (Turkey and Russia) bronze medals for the first time,[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-87) and did the same in the 2012 edition when Germany and Portugal received bronze medals.[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-88) However, UEFA decided that losing semi-finalists would no longer receive medals from the 2016 edition onwards.[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89) Bronze medals were previously awarded for winners of the third place play-off, the last of which was held in 1980.[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-90) ## Format \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Format")\] ### The competition \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: The competition")\] Before 1980, only four teams qualified for the final tournament. From 1980, eight teams competed. In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the [World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") than their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the [1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup "1982 FIFA World Cup"), [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup") and [1990](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup "1990 FIFA World Cup") World Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams. In 2007, there was much discussion about an expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, started by [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland "Scotland") and the [Republic of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland "Republic of Ireland"), due to the increased number of football associations in Europe after the break-ups of [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia "Czechoslovakia"), [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia "Yugoslavia") and the [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union "Soviet Union"), and the inclusion of [Israel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_national_football_team "Israel national football team") and [Kazakhstan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakhstan_national_football_team "Kazakhstan national football team"). The new president of [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA"), [Michel Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini"), was reported to be in favour of expansion which proved an accurate assumption. Whilst on 17 April 2007, UEFA's executive committee formally decided against expansion in 2012, Platini indicated in June 2008 that UEFA will increase participation from 16 to 24 teams in future tournaments, starting from 2016.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-91) On 25 September, it was announced by [Franz Beckenbauer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer "Franz Beckenbauer") that an agreement had been reached, and the expansion to 24 teams would be officially announced the next day.[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-92) The competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") and [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup") through home and away [play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playoffs#Association_football "Playoffs"); from [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") through a combination of both [qualifying groups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tournament#Group_tournaments "Tournament") and play-off games. The host country was selected from the four finalists after they were determined through qualifying. Since the expansion of the final tournament starting from [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"), the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically. In most tournaments, the tournament consists of a [round-robin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament "Round-robin tournament") group stage followed by a [single-elimination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-elimination "Single-elimination") knockout stage. \| Year \| Teams \| Matches \| Format \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Min. \| Act. \| \| \| \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") \| 4 \| 4 \| semi-finals, 3rd-place match, final \| \| [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup") \| 4 \| 4 \| \| \| [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") \| 4 \| 4 \| 5 \| \| [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972") \| 4 \| 4 \| \| \| [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") \| 4 \| 4 \| \| \| [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980") \| 8 \| 14 \| 2 groups of 4, 3rd-place match, final \| \| [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984") \| 8 \| 15 \| 2 groups of 4, semi-finals, final \| \| [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988") \| 8 \| 15 \| \| \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") \| 8 \| 15 \| \| \| [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996") \| 16 \| 31 \| 4 groups of 4, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final \| \| [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") \| 24 \| 51 \| 6 groups of 4, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final \| \| [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| \| [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| \| [2028](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2028 "UEFA Euro 2028") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| \| [2032](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2032 "UEFA Euro 2032") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| Up to 1968 draws were to be broken via a coin toss in all matches but the final, draw in final match was resolved via a replay. No third place play-off has been played since 1980. ### Qualifying \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Qualifying")\] Main article: [UEFA European Championship qualifying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_qualifying "UEFA European Championship qualifying") To qualify, a team must finish in one of the direct qualifying spots or win a play-off. After this, a team proceeds to the finals round in the host country, although hosts qualify for the tournament automatically. The groups for qualification are drawn by a UEFA committee using [seeding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_\(sports\) "Seed (sports)"). Seeded teams include reigning champions and other teams based on their performance in the preceding FIFA World Cup qualifying and the last European Championship qualifying. To obtain an accurate view of the teams' abilities, a ranking is produced. This is calculated by taking the total number of points won by a particular team and dividing it by the number of games played, i.e. points per game. In the case of a team having hosted one of the two previous competitions and therefore having qualified automatically, only the results from the single most recent qualifying competition are used. If two teams have equal points per game, the committee then bases their positions in the rankings on: 1. Coefficient from the matches played in its most recent qualifying competition. 2. Average goal difference. 3. Average number of goals scored. 4. Average number of away goals scored. 5. Drawing of lots. The qualifying phase is played in a group format, the composition of the groups is determined through means of a draw of teams from pre-defined seeded bowls. The draw takes place after the preceding World Cup's qualifying competition. For [UEFA Euro 2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"), the group qualifying phase consisted of ten groups; five of six teams and the remainder of five teams each. Each group is played in a league format with teams playing each other home and away. The top two teams then qualified for the final tournament, with remaining places decided by playoffs depending on their ranking in the [UEFA Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Nations_League "UEFA Nations League"). As with most leagues, [the points are awarded as three for a win](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_points_for_a_win "Three points for a win"), one for a draw, and none for a loss. In the eventuality of one or more teams having equal points after all matches have been played, the following criteria are used to distinguish the sides: 1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question. 2. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question. 3. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question. 4. Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question. 5. Results of all group matches: 1. Superior goal difference 2. Higher number of goals scored 3. Higher number of goals scored away from home 4. Fair play conduct. 6. Drawing of lots. ### Final tournament \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Final tournament")\] Sixteen teams progressed to the final tournament for the [2012 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"). They were joint hosts [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") and [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_national_football_team "Ukraine national football team"), the winners and the highest ranked second-placed team from the nine qualifying groups as well as the winners of four play-off matches between the runners-up of the other groups. These sixteen teams were divided equally into four groups, A, B, C and D, each consisting of four teams. The groups were drawn up by the UEFA administration, again using seeding. The seeded teams being the host nations, the reigning champions, should they qualify, and those with the best points per game coefficients over the qualifying phase of the tournament and the previous [World Cup qualifying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "FIFA World Cup qualification"). Other finalists were assigned to by means of a draw, using [coefficients](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_coefficient "UEFA coefficient") as a basis. For the 2016 tournament, the expansion to 24 teams means that the teams will be drawn into six groups of four, with the six group winners, six group runners-up and the four best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 16 when it becomes a knockout competition.[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89) The groups are again played in a league format, where a team plays its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group must kick off simultaneously. The winner and runner-up of each group progress to the next round, where a knockout system is used (the two teams play each other once, the winner progresses), this is used in all subsequent rounds as well. The winners of the quarter-finals matches progress to the semi-finals, where the winners play in the final. If in any of the knockout rounds, the scores are still equal after normal playing time, extra time and [penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") are employed to separate the two teams. Unlike the [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup"), this tournament no longer has a [third place playoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place_playoff "Third place playoff"). ## Results \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Results")\] See also: [List of UEFA European Championship finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals "List of UEFA European Championship finals") \| Ed. \| Year \| Host \| Final \| Third place playoff \| Number of teams \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Winners \| Score \| Runners-up \| Third place \| Score \| Fourth place \| \| \| \| \| \| 1 \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_final "1960 European Nations' Cup final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") \| 2–0 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 4 \| \| 2 \| [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_final "1964 European Nations' Cup final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team") \| 3–1 ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| 4 \| \| 3 \| [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968_Final "UEFA Euro 1968 Final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) 2–0 ([replay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replay_\(sports\)#Association_football "Replay (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 2–0 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| 4 \| \| 4 \| [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| [3–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972_final "UEFA Euro 1972 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| 2–1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team") \| 4 \| \| 5 \| [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia "Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") \| [2–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976_final "UEFA Euro 1976 final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) (5–3 [p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 3–2 ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") \| 4 \| \| 6 \| [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980_final "UEFA Euro 1980 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") \| 1–1[\[a\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-93) (9–8 [p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| 8 \| \| 7 \| [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984_final "UEFA Euro 1984 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| Losing semi-finalists[\[b\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-94)[\[c\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-96) \| 8 \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 8 \| [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany "West Germany") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988_final "UEFA Euro 1988 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| 8 \| \| \| \| 9 \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992_Final "UEFA Euro 1992 Final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team") \| 8 \| \| \| \| 10 \| [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_final "UEFA Euro 1996 final") ([g.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_goal_\(association_football\) "Golden goal (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 11 \| [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000_final "UEFA Euro 2000 final") ([g.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_goal_\(association_football\) "Golden goal (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 12 \| [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_final "UEFA Euro 2004 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 13 \| [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png) [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_final "UEFA Euro 2008 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team "Russia national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Flag_of_Turkey.svg/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_national_football_team "Turkey national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 14 \| [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png) [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [4–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_final "UEFA Euro 2012 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 15 \| [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_final "UEFA Euro 2016 final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| 24 \| \| \| \| 16 \| [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020")[\[d\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-97) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_Europe.svg/40px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png) [Pan-Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe "Europe")[\[e\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-98) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_final "UEFA Euro 2020 final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) (3–2 [p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 24 \| \| \| \| 17 \| [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_final "UEFA Euro 2024 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 24 \| \| \| \| 18 \| [2028](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2028 "UEFA Euro 2028") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) [Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland "Republic of Ireland") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Flag_of_Scotland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Scotland.svg.png) [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland "Scotland") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales "Wales") \| \| \| \| \| 24 \| \| \| \| 19 \| [2032](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2032 "UEFA Euro 2032") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Flag_of_Turkey.svg/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey "Turkey") \| \| \| \| \| 24 \| \| \| Notes 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-93) No extra time was played. 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-94) No third place play-off has been played since 1980; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order. 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-96) At the [Euro 2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"), UEFA awarded bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists, Russia and Turkey, for the first time. Four years later, at [Euro 2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"), Germany and Portugal also received this recognition after their semi-final exits. Since 2016, UEFA no longer awards bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists.[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-95) 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-97) Postponed to 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe "COVID-19 pandemic in Europe"). 5. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-98) Pan–European edition hosted by eleven countries: Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland and Spain. ## Summary \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Summary")\] See also: [UEFA European Championship records and statistics § Comprehensive team results by tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics#Comprehensive_team_results_by_tournament "UEFA European Championship records and statistics") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/European_Football_Championship_winners.svg/330px-European_Football_Championship_winners.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:European_Football_Championship_winners.svg) Map of winners \| Team \| Title(s) \| Runners-up \| Years won \| Years runner-up \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 4 \| 1 \| [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup"), [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"), [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"), [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") \| [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team")[\[a\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-100) \| 3 \| 3 \| [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"), [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"), [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996") \| [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976"), [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"), [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| 2 \| 2 \| [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"), [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020") \| [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"), [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 2 \| 1 \| [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"), [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") \| [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| 1 \| 3 \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") \| [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup"), [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"), [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 1 \| 1 \| [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") \| [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") \| 1 \| — \| [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") \| — \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 1 \| — \| [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988") \| — \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| 1 \| — \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") \| — \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") \| 1 \| — \| [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") \| — \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") \| — \| 2 \| — \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"), [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| — \| 2 \| — \| [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"), [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| — \| 1 \| — \| [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") \| — \| 1 \| — \| [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996") \| 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-100) Including West Germany ## Records and statistics \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Records and statistics")\] Main article: [UEFA European Championship records and statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics "UEFA European Championship records and statistics") See also: [UEFA European Championship awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_awards "UEFA European Championship awards"), [List of UEFA European Championship winning managers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers "List of UEFA European Championship winning managers"), and [List of European players with the most matches and goals at major tournaments](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_players_with_the_most_matches_and_goals_at_major_tournaments "List of European players with the most matches and goals at major tournaments") ### Top goalscorers \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Top goalscorers")\] Main article: [UEFA European Championship top goalscorers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers "UEFA European Championship top goalscorers") \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Player \| Denotes player still active at international level \| \| ‡ \| Denotes national top scorer (or joint top scorer) at the Euro \| \| \[ \] \| Denotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match \| \| ( ) \| Denotes tournaments where the player played in a match, but did not score a goal \| \| Year \| Denotes tournaments where the player's team won the title \| \| T \| Denotes tournaments where the player was top scorer \| \| Rank \| Player \| Team \| Goals scored \| Matches played \| Ratio \| Tournaments \| Notes \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 14 \| 30 \| 0\.47 \| 2004, 2008, 2012T, 2016, 2020T, (2024) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Cristiano_Ronaldo "List of international goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo") \| \| 2 \| [Michel Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 9 \| 5 \| 1\.80 \| 1984T \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini#International "Michel Platini") \| \| 3 \| [Alan Shearer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Shearer "Alan Shearer")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 7 \| 9 \| 0\.78 \| (1992), 1996T, 2000 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Shearer#International "Alan Shearer") \| \| [Antoine Griezmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann "Antoine Griezmann") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 17 \| 0\.41 \| 2016T, 2020, (2024) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann#International "Antoine Griezmann") \| \| \| \| [Álvaro Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 17 \| 0\.41 \| 2016, 2020, 2024 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata#International "Álvaro Morata") \| \| \| \| [Harry Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 18 \| 0\.39 \| (2016), 2020, 2024T \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Harry_Kane "List of international goals scored by Harry Kane") \| \| \| \| 7 \| [Patrik Schick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Schick "Patrik Schick")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") \| 6 \| 7 \| 0\.86 \| 2020T, 2024 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Schick#International "Patrik Schick") \| \| [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy "Ruud van Nistelrooy")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 8 \| 0\.75 \| 2004, 2008 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy#International "Ruud van Nistelrooy") \| \| \| \| [Patrick Kluivert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Kluivert "Patrick Kluivert")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 9 \| 0\.67 \| 1996, 2000T, \[2004\] \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Kluivert#International "Patrick Kluivert") \| \| \| \| [Wayne Rooney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Rooney "Wayne Rooney") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 10 \| 0\.60 \| 2004, 2012, 2016 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Wayne_Rooney "List of international goals scored by Wayne Rooney") \| \| \| \| [Thierry Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thierry_Henry "Thierry Henry") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 11 \| 0\.55 \| 2000, 2004, 2008 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Thierry_Henry "List of international goals scored by Thierry Henry") \| \| \| \| [Zlatan Ibrahimović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 "Zlatan Ibrahimović")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team") \| 13 \| 0\.46 \| 2004, 2008, 2012, (2016) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 "List of international goals scored by Zlatan Ibrahimović") \| \| \| \| [Robert Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| 13 \| 0\.46 \| 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Robert_Lewandowski "List of international goals scored by Robert Lewandowski") \| \| \| \| [Nuno Gomes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuno_Gomes "Nuno Gomes") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 14 \| 0\.43 \| 2000, 2004, 2008 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuno_Gomes#International "Nuno Gomes") \| \| \| \| [Romelu Lukaku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romelu_Lukaku "Romelu Lukaku")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| 14 \| 0\.43 \| 2016, 2020, (2024) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Romelu_Lukaku "List of international goals scored by Romelu Lukaku") \| \| \| ## Awards \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Awards")\] Main article: [UEFA European Championship awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_awards "UEFA European Championship awards") There are currently five post-tournament awards, and one given during the tournament:[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-103) - Player of the Tournament award for the best player, first awarded in [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996").[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-104)[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-105) - Top Scorer award (currently named [Alipay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipay "Alipay") Top Scorer award for sponsorship reasons) for the most prolific goal scorer.[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-106)[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-107) - Young Player of the Tournament (currently named [SOCAR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOCAR "SOCAR") Young Player of the Tournament for sponsorship reasons) for the best player under the age of 21, first awarded in [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016").[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-108)[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-109) - Man of the Match award for outstanding performance during each game of the tournament, first awarded in 1996. - Team of the Tournament award for the best combined team of players in the tournament. ## See also \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: See also")\] - [British Home Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Home_Championship "British Home Championship") - [Central European International Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_European_International_Cup "Central European International Cup") - [UEFA European Championship mascot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_mascot "UEFA European Championship mascot") - [UEFA European Championship records and statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics "UEFA European Championship records and statistics") - [UEFA European Championship top goalscorers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers "UEFA European Championship top goalscorers") - [UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_Teams_of_the_Tournament "UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament") - [UEFA European Under-17 Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship "UEFA European Under-17 Championship") - [UEFA European Under-19 Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship "UEFA European Under-19 Championship") - [UEFA European Under-21 Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship "UEFA European Under-21 Championship") - [UEFA Women's Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship "UEFA Women's Championship") ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: References")\] 1. 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["England's Euro 2024 squad: Who's on the plane, who's in contention and who will miss out?"](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-euro-2024-squad-prediction-b2556337.html). The Independent. Retrieved 5 June 2024. 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-4) Pandit, Rupa (23 February 2022). [Physical Education: Textbook for ICSE Class 10](https://books.google.com/books?id=RNVgEAAAQBAJ&dq=The+competition+is+contested+by+UEFA+members'+senior+men's+national+teams,+determining+the+continental+champion+of+Europe&pg=PT226). Oswal Publishers. [ISBN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_\(identifier\) "ISBN (identifier)") [978-93-90278-47-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-93-90278-47-3 "Special:BookSources/978-93-90278-47-3") . 5. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-5) Authors, Panel of. [Arun Deep's 10 Years Solved Papers For ICSE Class 10 Exam 2023 - Comprehensive Handbook Of 15 Subjects - Year-Wise Board Solved Question Papers, Revised Syllabus 2023](https://books.google.com/books?id=jmp7EAAAQBAJ&dq=The+competition+is+contested+by+UEFA+members'+senior+men's+national+teams,+determining+the+continental+champion+of+Europe&pg=PA1558). Ravinder Singh and sons. p. 1558. 6. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-6) ["Euro 2016 seen by 2 billion on TV; 600m watch final"](https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/37506217/euro-2016-seen-2bn-tv-600m-watch-final). [ESPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN "ESPN"). 15 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2024. 7. 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[1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_final "1964 European Nations' Cup final") [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968_final "UEFA Euro 1968 final") [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972_final "UEFA Euro 1972 final") [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976_final "UEFA Euro 1976 final") [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980_final "UEFA Euro 1980 final") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984_final "UEFA Euro 1984 final") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988_final "UEFA Euro 1988 final") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992_final "UEFA Euro 1992 final") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_final "UEFA Euro 1996 final") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000_final "UEFA Euro 2000 final") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_final "UEFA Euro 2004 final") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_final "UEFA Euro 2008 final") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_final "UEFA Euro 2012 final") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_final "UEFA Euro 2016 final") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_final "UEFA Euro 2020 final") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_final "UEFA Euro 2024 final") \| \| Squads \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_squads "1960 European Nations' Cup squads") [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_squads "1964 European Nations' Cup squads") [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968_squads "UEFA Euro 1968 squads") [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972_squads "UEFA Euro 1972 squads") [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976_squads "UEFA Euro 1976 squads") [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980_squads "UEFA Euro 1980 squads") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984_squads "UEFA Euro 1984 squads") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988_squads "UEFA Euro 1988 squads") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992_squads "UEFA Euro 1992 squads") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_squads "UEFA Euro 1996 squads") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000_squads "UEFA Euro 2000 squads") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_squads "UEFA Euro 2004 squads") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_squads "UEFA Euro 2008 squads") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_squads "UEFA Euro 2012 squads") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_squads "UEFA Euro 2016 squads") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_squads "UEFA Euro 2020 squads") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_squads "UEFA Euro 2024 squads") \| \| Bids \| [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_bids "UEFA Euro 2004 bids") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_bids "UEFA Euro 2008 bids") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_bids "UEFA Euro 2012 bids") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_bids "UEFA Euro 2016 bids") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_bids "UEFA Euro 2020 bids") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_bids "UEFA Euro 2024 bids") [2028](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2028_bids "UEFA Euro 2028 bids") [2032](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2032_bids "UEFA Euro 2032 bids") \| \| Statistics \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992_statistics "UEFA Euro 1992 statistics") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_statistics "UEFA Euro 1996 statistics") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000_statistics "UEFA Euro 2000 statistics") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_statistics "UEFA Euro 2004 statistics") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_statistics "UEFA Euro 2008 statistics") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_statistics "UEFA Euro 2012 statistics") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_statistics "UEFA Euro 2016 statistics") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_statistics "UEFA Euro 2020 statistics") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_statistics "UEFA Euro 2024 statistics") \| \| Broadcasting rights \| [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000_broadcasting_rights "UEFA Euro 2000 broadcasting rights") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_broadcasting_rights "UEFA Euro 2004 broadcasting rights") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_broadcasting_rights "UEFA Euro 2008 broadcasting rights") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_broadcasting_rights "UEFA Euro 2012 broadcasting rights") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_broadcasting_rights "UEFA Euro 2016 broadcasting rights") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_broadcasting_rights "UEFA Euro 2020 broadcasting rights") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_broadcasting_rights "UEFA Euro 2024 broadcasting rights") \| \| Other records \| [Overall records and statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics "UEFA European Championship records and statistics") [Player appearances](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_players_who_have_appeared_in_multiple_UEFA_European_Championships "List of players who have appeared in multiple UEFA European Championships") [Goalscorers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers "UEFA European Championship top goalscorers") [Hat-tricks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_hat-tricks "List of UEFA European Championship hat-tricks") [Own goals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_own_goals "List of UEFA European Championship own goals") [Penalty shoot-outs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_penalty_shoot-outs "List of UEFA European Championship penalty shoot-outs") [Red cards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_red_cards "List of UEFA European Championship red cards") [Winning players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_players "List of UEFA European Championship winning players") [Winning managers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers "List of UEFA European Championship winning managers") \| \| Miscellaneous \| [Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_awards "UEFA European Championship awards") [Music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_songs_and_anthems "List of UEFA European Championship songs and anthems") [Mascots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_official_mascots "List of UEFA European Championship official mascots") [Balls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_official_match_balls "List of UEFA European Championship official match balls") [Video games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_video_games "UEFA European Championship video games") \| \| † Postponed to 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic "COVID-19 pandemic") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/96/Symbol_category_class.svg/20px-Symbol_category_class.svg.png) [Category](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:UEFA_European_Championship "Category:UEFA European Championship") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/20px-Commons-logo.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Commons-logo.svg "Commons page") 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at the UEFA European Championship") [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Austria at the UEFA European Championship") [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Belgium at the UEFA European Championship") [Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Bulgaria at the UEFA European Championship") [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Croatia at the UEFA European Championship") [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Czech Republic at the UEFA European Championship")1 [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Czechoslovakia at the UEFA European Championship") [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Denmark at the UEFA European Championship") [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "England at the UEFA European Championship") [Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Finland at the UEFA European Championship") [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "France at the UEFA European Championship") [Georgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Georgia at the UEFA European Championship") [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Germany at the UEFA European Championship")1 West Germany [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Greece at the UEFA European Championship") [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Hungary at the UEFA European Championship") [Iceland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Iceland at the UEFA European Championship") [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Italy at the UEFA European Championship") [Latvia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Latvia at the UEFA European Championship") [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship") [North Macedonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Macedonia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "North Macedonia at the UEFA European Championship") [Northern Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Northern Ireland at the UEFA European Championship") [Norway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Norway at the UEFA European Championship") [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Poland at the UEFA European Championship") [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Portugal at the UEFA European Championship") [Republic of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Republic of Ireland at the UEFA European Championship") [Romania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Romania at the UEFA European Championship") [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Russia at the UEFA European Championship")1 USSR CIS [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Scotland at the UEFA European Championship") [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Serbia at the UEFA European Championship")1 Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia [Slovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Slovakia at the UEFA European Championship")1 [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Czechoslovakia at the UEFA European Championship") [Slovenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovenia_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Slovenia at the UEFA European Championship") [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Spain at the UEFA European Championship") [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Sweden at the UEFA European Championship") [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship") [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Turkey at the UEFA European Championship") [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Ukraine at the UEFA European Championship") [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_at_the_UEFA_European_Championship "Wales at the UEFA European Championship") \| \| \| \| 1 Considered a successor team by FIFA, or have competed under another name(s). \| \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:International_football "Template:International football") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:International_football "Template talk:International football") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:International_football "Special:EditPage/Template:International football")International [association football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football "Association football") \| \| \| \| [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA") [Federations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_football_federations "List of football federations") [Teams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_men%27s_national_association_football_teams "List of men's national association football teams") [Competitions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_football_competitions "List of 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[U-17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup "FIFA U-17 World Cup") [Olympic Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Summer_Olympics "Football at the Summer Olympics") [Youth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Summer_Youth_Olympics "Football at the Summer Youth Olympics") Defunct [FIFA Confederations Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Confederations_Cup "FIFA Confederations Cup") [FIFA Gold Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_World_Champions%27_Gold_Cup "1980 World Champions' Gold Cup") \| \| \| Africa \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [CAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_of_African_Football "Confederation of African Football") \| [Africa Cup of Nations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Cup_of_Nations "Africa Cup of Nations") [U-23](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-23_Africa_Cup_of_Nations "U-23 Africa Cup of Nations") [U-20](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-20_Africa_Cup_of_Nations "U-20 Africa Cup of Nations") [U-17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-17_Africa_Cup_of_Nations "U-17 Africa Cup of Nations") [African Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Nations_League "African Nations League") [African Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_African_Games "Football at the African Games") Defunct [African Nations Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Nations_Championship "African Nations Championship") \| \| \| Regional \| [CECAFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CECAFA_Cup "CECAFA Cup") [COSAFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COSAFA_Cup "COSAFA Cup") [WAFU](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAFU_Nations_Cup "WAFU Nations Cup") Defunct [CEMAC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEMAC_Cup "CEMAC Cup") [Central African Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Central_African_Games "Football at the Central African Games") \| \| \| Asia \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [AFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Football_Confederation "Asian Football Confederation") \| [AFC Asian Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Asian_Cup "AFC Asian Cup") [U-23](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_U-23_Asian_Cup "AFC U-23 Asian Cup") [U-20](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_U-20_Asian_Cup "AFC U-20 Asian Cup") [U-17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_U-17_Asian_Cup "AFC U-17 Asian Cup") [AFC Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Nations_League "AFC Nations League") [Asian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Asian_Games "Football at the Asian Games") Defunct [AFC Challenge Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Challenge_Cup "AFC Challenge Cup") [AFC Solidarity Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Solidarity_Cup "AFC Solidarity Cup") \| \| \| Regional \| ASEAN [AFF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASEAN_Championship "ASEAN Championship") [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_ASEAN_Cup "FIFA ASEAN Cup") [CAFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAFA_Nations_Cup "CAFA Nations Cup") [EAFF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EAFF_E-1_Football_Championship "EAFF E-1 Football Championship") [SAFF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAFF_Championship "SAFF Championship") [WAFF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAFF_Championship "WAFF Championship") [Arabian Gulf Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Gulf_Cup "Arabian Gulf Cup") [East Asian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_East_Asian_Games "Football at the East Asian Games") [South Asian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_South_Asian_Games "Football at the South Asian Games") [Southeast Asian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_SEA_Games "Football at the SEA Games") [West Asian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Asian_Games#Football "West Asian Games") Defunct [Far Eastern Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Far_Eastern_Championship_Games "Football at the Far Eastern Championship Games") \| \| \| Europe \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA") \| [UEFA European Championship]() [U-21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship "UEFA European Under-21 Championship") [U-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship "UEFA European Under-19 Championship") [U-17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship "UEFA European Under-17 Championship") [UEFA Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Nations_League "UEFA Nations League") \| \| \| Regional \| [Baltic Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Cup_\(football\) "Baltic Cup (football)") Defunct [Central European Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_European_International_Cup "Central European International Cup") [Balkan Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_Cup "Balkan Cup") [British Home Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Home_Championship "British Home Championship") [Nordic Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_Football_Championship "Nordic Football Championship") \| \| \| North, Central America & the Caribbean \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [CONCACAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF "CONCACAF") \| [CONCACAF Gold Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Gold_Cup "CONCACAF Gold Cup") [U-23](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Men%27s_Olympic_Qualifying_Championship "CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship") [U-20](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Under-20_Championship "CONCACAF Under-20 Championship") [U-17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Under-17_World_Cup_Qualification "CONCACAF Under-17 World Cup Qualification") [U-15](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Boys%27_Under-15_Championship "CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship") [CONCACAF Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Nations_League "CONCACAF Nations League") Defunct [CONCACAF Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Championship "CONCACAF Championship") [CONCACAF Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Cup "CONCACAF Cup") \| \| \| Regional \| [LIFA Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeward_Islands_Tournament "Leeward Islands Tournament") [WIFA Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windward_Islands_Tournament "Windward Islands Tournament") [Central America and Caribbean Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Central_American_and_Caribbean_Games "Football at the Central American and Caribbean Games") [Central America Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Central_American_Games "Football at the Central American Games") Defunct [NAFC Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Football_Confederation#NAFC_Championship "North American Football Confederation") [CCCF Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCCF_Championship "CCCF Championship") [North American Nations Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Nations_Cup "North American Nations Cup") [Copa Centroamericana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Centroamericana "Copa Centroamericana") [CFU Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFU_Championship "CFU Championship") [Caribbean Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Cup "Caribbean Cup") \| \| \| Oceania \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [OFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania_Football_Confederation "Oceania Football Confederation") \| [OFC Nations Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OFC_Men%27s_Nations_Cup "OFC Men's Nations Cup") [U-23](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OFC_Men%27s_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament "OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament") [U-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OFC_U-19_Men%27s_Championship "OFC U-19 Men's Championship") [U-16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OFC_U-16_Men%27s_Championship "OFC U-16 Men's Championship") [Pacific Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Pacific_Games "Football at the Pacific Games") [Mini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Pacific_Games#Pacific_Mini_Games "Football at the Pacific Games") \| \| \| Regional \| [Melanesia Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSG_Prime_Minister%27s_Cup "MSG Prime Minister's Cup") [Micronesian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Micronesian_Games "Football at the Micronesian Games") Defunct [Polynesia Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesia_Cup "Polynesia Cup") \| \| \| South America \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [CONMEBOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONMEBOL "CONMEBOL") \| [CONMEBOL Copa América](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica "Copa América") [U-23](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONMEBOL_Pre-Olympic_Tournament "CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament") [U-20](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_American_Youth_Football_Championship "South American Youth Football Championship") [U-17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_American_U-17_Championship "South American U-17 Championship") [U-15](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_American_U-15_Championship "South American U-15 Championship") [South American Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_South_American_Games "Football at the South American Games") \| \| \| Regional \| [Bolivarian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Bolivarian_Games "Football at the Bolivarian Games") \| \| \| Intercontinental \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| Africa & Asia \| [Indian Ocean Island Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Indian_Ocean_Island_Games "Football at the Indian Ocean Island Games") Defunct [Afro-Asian Cup of Nations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Asian_Cup_of_Nations "Afro-Asian Cup of Nations") [Afro-Asian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2003_Afro-Asian_Games "Football at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games") \| \| \| Africa & Ocenia \| Defunct [AFC–OFC Challenge Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC%E2%80%93OFC_Challenge_Cup "AFC–OFC Challenge Cup") \| \| \| Arab/Islamic \| [FIFA Arab Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Arab_Cup "FIFA Arab Cup") [Arab Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Arab_Games "Football at the Arab Games") [Islamic Solidarity Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Islamic_Solidarity_Games "Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games") Defunct [Islamic Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Islamic_Games "Football at the Islamic Games") [Palestine Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine_Cup_of_Nations "Palestine Cup of Nations") [Kuneitra Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_Kuneitra_Cup "1974 Kuneitra Cup") \| \| \| Europe & South America \| [CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finalissima "Finalissima") \| \| \| Francophone \| [Francophone Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Jeux_de_la_Francophonie "Football at the Jeux de la Francophonie") Defunct [Overseas Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupe_de_l%27Outre-Mer "Coupe de l'Outre-Mer") \| \| \| Lusophone \| [Lusofonia Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Lusofonia_Games "Football at the Lusofonia Games") \| \| \| Mediterranean \| [Mediterranean Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Mediterranean_Games "Football at the Mediterranean Games") Defunct [Mediterranean Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Cup_\(men%27s_football\) "Mediterranean Cup (men's football)") \| \| \| Pan American \| [Pan American Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Pan_American_Games "Football at the Pan American Games") Defunct [Panamerican Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamerican_Championship "Panamerican Championship") \| \| \| Other \| [Goodwill Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Goodwill_Games "Football at the Goodwill Games") Defunct [GANEFO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GANEFO "GANEFO") \| \| \| [Non-FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-FIFA_international_football "Non-FIFA international football") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [CONIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_of_Independent_Football_Associations "Confederation of Independent Football Associations") \| [World Football Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONIFA_World_Football_Cup "CONIFA World Football Cup") [African Football Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONIFA_African_Football_Cup "CONIFA African Football Cup") [Asian Football Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONIFA_Asian_Football_Cup "CONIFA Asian Football Cup") [European Football Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONIFA_European_Football_Cup "CONIFA European Football Cup") [South American Football Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONIFA_South_America_Football_Cup "CONIFA South America Football Cup") \| \| \| [UIAFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UIAFA "UIAFA") \| Defunct [UIAFA Great European Tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1911_UIAFA_European_Football_Tournament "1911 UIAFA European Football Tournament") \| \| \| Other \| [Island Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Island_Games "Football at the Island Games") [Universiade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_Summer_World_University_Games "Football at the Summer World University Games") Defunct [FIFI Wild Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFI_Wild_Cup "FIFI Wild Cup") [WUFA World Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Unity_Football_Alliance "World Unity Football Alliance") \| \| \| See also [Geography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_association_football "Geography of association football") [Codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_country_codes "List of FIFA country codes") [Player](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Player_of_the_Century "FIFA Player of the Century")/[Club of the Century](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Club_of_the_Century "FIFA Club of the Century") [Women's football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_association_football "Women's association football") \| \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:European_championships "Template:European championships") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:European_championships "Template talk:European championships") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:European_championships "Special:EditPage/Template:European championships")[European Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Championship "European Championship") \| \| \| \| [Olympic sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_sports "Olympic sports") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [Team sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_sport#Olympic_team_sports "Team sport") \| Association football [Men]() [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship "UEFA Women's Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League "UEFA Champions League") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Champions_League "UEFA Women's Champions League") Baseball [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Baseball_Championship "European Baseball Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cup_\(baseball\) "European Cup (baseball)") Basketball [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroBasket "EuroBasket") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroBasket_Women "EuroBasket Women") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroLeague "EuroLeague") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroLeague_Women "EuroLeague Women") [3x3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIBA_3x3_Europe_Cup "FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup") [Beach volleyball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Beach_Volleyball_Championship "European Beach Volleyball Championship") [Curling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Curling_Championships "European Curling Championships") Field hockey [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_EuroHockey_Championship "Men's EuroHockey Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_EuroHockey_Championship "Women's EuroHockey Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_Hockey_League "Euro Hockey League") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Euro_Hockey_League "Women's Euro Hockey League") Handball [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Men%27s_Handball_Championship "European Men's Handball Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Women%27s_Handball_Championship "European Women's Handball Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_EHF_Champions_League "Men's EHF Champions League") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_EHF_Champions_League "Women's EHF Champions League") Ice hockey [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_European_Championships "Ice Hockey European Championships") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIHF_European_Women_Championships "IIHF European Women Championships") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIHF_European_Women%27s_Champions_Cup "IIHF European Women's Champions Cup") Rugby sevens [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_Europe_Sevens "Rugby Europe Sevens") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_Europe_Women%27s_Sevens "Rugby Europe Women's Sevens") Softball [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Softball_European_Championship "Women's Softball European Championship") Volleyball [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_European_Volleyball_Championship "Men's European Volleyball Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_European_Volleyball_Championship "Women's European Volleyball Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEV_Champions_League "CEV Champions League") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEV_Women%27s_Champions_League "CEV Women's Champions League") Water polo [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Water_Polo_Championship#Men's_tournament "European Water Polo Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Water_Polo_Championship#Women's_tournament "European Water Polo Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEN_Champions_League "LEN Champions League") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEN_Euro_League_Women "LEN Euro League Women") \| \| \| [Individual sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_sport "Individual sport") \| [Archery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Archery_Championships "European Archery Championships") Athletics [Track](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Athletics_Championships "European Athletics Championships") Road [Marathon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Running_Championships "European Running Championships") [Badminton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Badminton_Championships "European Badminton Championships") [Biathlon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon_European_Championships "Biathlon European Championships") [Bobsleigh & skeleton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobsleigh_and_Skeleton_European_Championship "Bobsleigh and Skeleton European Championship") [Boxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Amateur_Boxing_Championships "European Amateur Boxing Championships") [Breaking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WDSF_European_Breaking_Championship "WDSF European Breaking Championship") Canoeing [Sprint](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe_Sprint_European_Championships "Canoe Sprint European Championships") [Slalom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Canoe_Slalom_Championships "European Canoe Slalom Championships") [Competition climbing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Climbing_Europe_Championship "World Climbing Europe Championship") Cycling [BMX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_BMX_Championships "European BMX Championships") [Mountain bike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Mountain_Bike_Championships "European Mountain Bike Championships") [Road](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Road_Championships "European Road Championships") [Track](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEC_European_Track_Championships "UEC European Track Championships") [Diving](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Diving_Championships "European Diving Championships") Equestrian [Dressage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Dressage_Championships "European Dressage Championships") [Eventing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Eventing_Championships "European Eventing Championships") [Show jumping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Show_Jumping_Championships "European Show Jumping Championships") [Fencing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Fencing_Championships "European Fencing Championships") [Figure skating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Figure_Skating_Championships "European Figure Skating Championships") Golf [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Amateur "European Amateur") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Ladies_Amateur_Championship "European Ladies Amateur Championship") [Team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Amateur_Team_Championship "European Amateur Team Championship") [Gymnastics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Gymnastics_Championships "European Gymnastics Championships") [Men's artistic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Men%27s_Artistic_Gymnastics_Championships "European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships") [Women's artistic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Women%27s_Artistic_Gymnastics_Championships "European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships") [Men's and women's artistic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Men%27s_and_Women%27s_Artistic_Gymnastics_Individual_Championships "European Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships") [Rhythmic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythmic_Gymnastics_European_Championships "Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships") [Trampoline](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Trampoline_Championships "European Trampoline Championships") [Judo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Judo_Championships "European Judo Championships") [Karate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Karate_Championships "European Karate Championships") [Luge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIL_European_Luge_Championships "FIL European Luge Championships") [Modern pentathlon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Modern_Pentathlon_Championships "European Modern Pentathlon Championships") [Rowing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Rowing_Championships "European Rowing Championships") [Sailing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_championships_in_sailing "European championships in sailing") [Shooting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Shooting_Championships "European Shooting Championships") [Skateboarding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Skateboarding_Championships "European Skateboarding Championships") [Ski mountaineering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Championships_of_Ski_Mountaineering "European Championships of Ski Mountaineering") [Speed skating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Speed_Skating_Championships "European Speed Skating Championships") [Short track](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Short_Track_Speed_Skating_Championships "European Short Track Speed Skating Championships") [Surfing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Surfing_Professionals_Europe#WSL_Europe_Champions "Association of Surfing Professionals Europe") [Swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEN_European_Aquatics_Championships "LEN European Aquatics Championships") [Open water swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Open_Water_Swimming_Championships "European Open Water Swimming Championships") [Synchronised swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEN_European_Aquatics_Championships "LEN European Aquatics Championships") [Table tennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Table_Tennis_Championships "European Table Tennis Championships") [Taekwondo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Taekwondo_Championships "European Taekwondo Championships") [Triathlon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_Triathlon_Championships "Europe Triathlon Championships") ([standard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_Triathlon_Championships "Europe Triathlon Championships") - [sprint](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_Triathlon_Sprint_Championships "Europe Triathlon Sprint Championships")) [Weightlifting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Weightlifting_Championships "European Weightlifting Championships") [Wrestling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Wrestling_Championships "European Wrestling Championships") \| \| \| Non-Olympic sports \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [Team sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_sport "Team sport") \| [American football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Championship_of_American_football "European Championship of American football") [Flag football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFAF_European_Flag_Football_Championship "IFAF European Flag Football Championship") [Australian rules football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFL_Europe_Championship "AFL Europe Championship") Beach handball [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Men%27s_Beach_Handball_Championship "European Men's Beach Handball Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Women%27s_Beach_Handball_Championship "European Women's Beach Handball Championship") Baseball [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_European_Baseball_Championship "Women's European Baseball Championship") [Baseball5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball5_European_Championship "Baseball5 European Championship") Beach soccer [League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_Beach_Soccer_League "Euro Beach Soccer League") [WC qual.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup_qualification_\(UEFA\) "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)") [Canoe polo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Canoe_Polo_Championships "European Canoe Polo Championships") Cricket [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cricket_Championship "European Cricket Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_European_Cricket_Championship "Women's European Cricket Championship") [Fistball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fistball_European_Championships "Fistball European Championships") [Floorball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floorball_European_Championships "Floorball European Championships") Futsal [UEFA men's national teams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Futsal_Championship "UEFA Futsal Championship") [UEFA men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Futsal_Champions_League "UEFA Futsal Champions League") [UEFA women's national teams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Futsal_Championship "UEFA Women's Futsal Championship") [UEFS men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFS_Futsal_Men%27s_Championship "UEFS Futsal Men's Championship") [UEFS women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFS_Futsal_Women%27s_Championship "UEFS Futsal Women's Championship") [women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futsal_Women%27s_European_Champions "Futsal Women's European Champions") Indoor hockey [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Championship "Men's EuroHockey Indoor Championship") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Championship "Women's EuroHockey Indoor Championship") [men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Club_Cup "Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup") [women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_EuroHockey_Indoor_Club_Cup "Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup") [Korfball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Korfball_Championship "European Korfball Championship") [Lacrosse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Lacrosse_Championships "European Lacrosse Championships") [Minifootball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMF_EURO "EMF EURO") [Pitch and putt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Pitch_and_putt_Championship "European Pitch and putt Championship") [Quidditch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Games_\(quidditch\) "European Games (quidditch)") Roller hockey [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rink_Hockey_European_Championship "Rink Hockey European Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rink_Hockey_Female_European_Championship "Rink Hockey Female European Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSE_Champions_League "WSE Champions League") [Women's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rink_Hockey_European_Female_League "Rink Hockey European Female League") [Rogaining](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Rogaining_Championships "European Rogaining Championships") [Rugby league](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_League_European_Championship "Rugby League European Championship") [Rugby union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_Europe_International_Championships "Rugby Europe International Championships") [Men's six nations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Nations_Championship "Six Nations Championship") [Women's six nations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Six_Nations_Championship "Women's Six Nations Championship") [Men's club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Rugby_Champions_Cup "European Rugby Champions Cup") [Socca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socca_EuroCup "Socca EuroCup") Softball [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_Softball_European_Championship "Men's Softball European Championship") [Co-Ed (SP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESF_Co-Ed_Slowpitch_European_Championships "ESF Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championships") [Tchoukball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchoukball#European_Tchoukball_Championships "Tchoukball") \| \| \| [Individual sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_sport "Individual sport") \| Athletics [Cross-country](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cross_Country_Championships "European Cross Country Championships") [Indoor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Athletics_Indoor_Championships "European Athletics Indoor Championships") [Mountain running](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Mountain_Running_Championships "European Mountain Running Championships") Road [Half-Marathon, 10K](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Running_Championships "European Running Championships") [Skyrunning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyrunning_European_Championships "Skyrunning European Championships") [Team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Athletics_Team_Championships "European Athletics Team Championships") [Ballooning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Hot_Air_Balloon_Championships "European Hot Air Balloon Championships") Billiards [Pool](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Pool_Championships "European Pool Championships") [Three-cushion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEB_European_Three-cushion_Championship "CEB European Three-cushion Championship") [Brazilian jiu-jitsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship "European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship") Canoeing [Marathon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe_Marathon_European_Championships "Canoe Marathon European Championships") [Wildwater](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Wildwater_Championships "European Wildwater Championships") Ocean racing Chess [Individual](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Individual_Chess_Championship "European Individual Chess Championship") [Team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Team_Chess_Championship "European Team Chess Championship") [Cyclo-cross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEC_European_Cyclo-cross_Championships "UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships") Dance sports [Formation Latin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WDSF_European_Formation_Latin_Championship "WDSF European Formation Latin Championship") [Darts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Championship_\(darts\) "European Championship (darts)") Draughts [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Draughts_Championship "European Draughts Championship") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Women%27s_Draughts_Championship "European Women's Draughts Championship") [Go](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Go_Championship "European Go Championship") [Gliding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Gliding_Championships "European Gliding Championships") Gymnastics [Acrobatic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrobatic_Gymnastics_European_Championships "Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships") [Aerobic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobic_Gymnastics_European_Championships "Aerobic Gymnastics European Championships") [Team gymnastics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Team_Gymnastics_Championships "European Team Gymnastics Championships") [TeamGym](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_TeamGym_Championships "European TeamGym Championships") [Kendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Kendo_Championships "European Kendo Championships") [Kickboxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WAKO_Amateur_European_Championships "List of WAKO Amateur European Championships") [Luge (natural track)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIL_European_Luge_Natural_Track_Championships "FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships") [Orienteering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Orienteering_Championships "European Orienteering Championships") [Powerlifting](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=European_Powerlifting_Championships&action=edit&redlink=1 "European Powerlifting Championships (page does not exist)") [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_Championships_medalists_in_powerlifting_\(men\) "List of European Championships medalists in powerlifting (men)") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_European_Championships_medalists_in_powerlifting_\(women\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "List of European Championships medalists in powerlifting (women) (page does not exist)") [Racquetball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Racquetball_Championships "European Racquetball Championships") Roller sports [Artistic skating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Artistic_Roller_Skating_Championships "European Artistic Roller Skating Championships") [Freestyle skating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Freestyle_Skating_Championships "European Freestyle Skating Championships") [Inline skating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Inline_Speed_Skating_Championships "European Inline Speed Skating Championships") [Sambo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Sambo_Championships "European Sambo Championships") [Short course swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Short_Course_Swimming_Championships "European Short Course Swimming Championships") [Snooker (amateurs)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBSA_European_Snooker_Championship "EBSA European Snooker Championship") Squash [Individual](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Squash_Individual_Championships "European Squash Individual Championships") [Team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Squash_Team_Championships "European Squash Team Championships") [Sumo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Sumo_Championships "European Sumo Championships") [Water skiing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Water_Skiing_European_Champions "List of Water Skiing European Champions") [Wushu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Wushu_Championships "European Wushu Championships") \| \| \| [Paralympic sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralympic_sports "Paralympic sports") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| [Parasports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasports "Parasports") \| [Athletics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Para_Athletics_European_Championships "World Para Athletics European Championships") [Badminton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Para-Badminton_Championships "European Para-Badminton Championships") [CP Football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFCPF_European_Championships "IFCPF European Championships") [Judo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBSA_European_Judo_Championships "IBSA European Judo Championships") [Para archery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Para-Archery_Championships "European Para-Archery Championships") [Para table tennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Para_Table_Tennis_Championships "European Para Table Tennis Championships") [Sledge hockey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Para_Ice_Hockey_European_Championships "World Para Ice Hockey European Championships") [Swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Para_Swimming_European_Championships "World Para Swimming European Championships") [Wheelchair basketball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Wheelchair_Basketball_Championship "European Wheelchair Basketball Championship") [Wheelchair rugby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IWRF_European_Championship "IWRF European Championship") [Sitting volleyball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitting_volleyball#ParaVolley_Europe_\(formerly_ECVD\)_European_Championships "Sitting volleyball") \| \| \| [Motor sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorsport "Motorsport") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| Cars \| [Formula Regional](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_Regional_European_Championship "Formula Regional European Championship") [Hillclimbing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Hill_Climb_Championship "European Hill Climb Championship") [Karting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIK-FIA_Karting_European_Championship "CIK-FIA Karting European Championship") [KF1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_KF1_Championship "European KF1 Championship") [Radio-controlled racing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Federation_of_Radio_Operated_Model_Automobiles "European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles") [Rallycross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIA_European_Rallycross_Championship "FIA European Rallycross Championship") [Rallying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Rally_Championship "European Rally Championship") Sportscar [ELMS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Le_Mans_Series "European Le Mans Series") [GT3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIA_GT3_European_Championship "FIA GT3 European Championship") [GT4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GT4_European_Series "GT4 European Series") [Touring car](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Touring_Car_Cup "European Touring Car Cup") [Truck racing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Truck_Racing_Championship "European Truck Racing Championship") \| \| \| Motorcycles \| Speedway [Individual](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_Speedway_European_Championship "Individual Speedway European Championship") [Pairs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Pairs_Speedway_Championship "European Pairs Speedway Championship") [Club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Speedway_Club_Champions%27_Cup "European Speedway Club Champions' Cup") [Ice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_Ice_Speedway_European_Championship "Individual Ice Speedway European Championship") [Team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Team_Speedway_Championship "European Team Speedway Championship") [Motocross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Motocross_Championship "European Motocross Championship") Supermoto \| \| \| Powered aviation \| [Aerobatics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAI_European_Aerobatic_Championships "FAI European Aerobatic Championships") [Air racing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Air_Racing_Championship "European Air Racing Championship") \| \| \| Multi-sports events \| [European Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Championships_\(multi-sport_event\) "European Championships (multi-sport event)") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_European_Championships "2018 European Championships") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_European_Championships "2022 European Championships") [European Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Games "European Games") [2015](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_European_Games "2015 European Games") [2019](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_European_Games "2019 European Games") [2023](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_European_Games "2023 European Games") [2027](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_European_Games "2027 European Games") [European Para Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Para_Championships "European Para Championships") [2023](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_European_Para_Championships "2023 European Para Championships") [European Universities Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Universities_Championships "European Universities Championships") [Games of the Small States of Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Games_of_the_Small_States_of_Europe "Games of the Small States of Europe") [Mediterranean Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Games "Mediterranean Games") (with Asia and Africa) \| \| \| Olympic sports without European Championships: [Alpine skiing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_skiing "Alpine skiing") [Cross-country skiing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-country_skiing_\(sport\) "Cross-country skiing (sport)") [Freestyle skiing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freestyle_skiing "Freestyle skiing") [Nordic combined](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_combined "Nordic combined") [Ski jumping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_jumping "Ski jumping") [Snowboarding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding "Snowboarding") \| 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[Women's Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship "UEFA Women's Championship") [U-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Under-19_Championship "UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship") [U-17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Under-17_Championship "UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship") [Women's Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Nations_League "UEFA Women's Nations League") [Women's Finalissima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Finalissima "Women's Finalissima") [Meridian Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA%E2%80%93CAF_Meridian_Cup "UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup") (defunct) \| \| \| Clubs \| [Champions League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League "UEFA Champions League") [Europa League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Europa_League "UEFA Europa League") [Conference League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Conference_League "UEFA Conference League") [Super Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Super_Cup "UEFA Super Cup") [Club Challenge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_Club_Challenge "UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge") [Youth League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Youth_League "UEFA Youth League") [Under-20 Intercontinental Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under-20_Intercontinental_Cup "Under-20 Intercontinental Cup") [Women's Champions League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Champions_League "UEFA Women's Champions League") [Women's Europa Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Europa_Cup "UEFA Women's Europa Cup") [Cup Winners' Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Cup_Winners%27_Cup "UEFA Cup Winners' Cup") (defunct) [Intertoto Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Intertoto_Cup "UEFA Intertoto Cup") (defunct) [Intercontinental Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercontinental_Cup_\(1960%E2%80%932004\) "Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)") (defunct) [Intercontinental Champions' Supercup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercontinental_Champions%27_Supercup "Intercontinental Champions' Supercup") (defunct) \| \| \| Amateurs \| [Regions' Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Regions%27_Cup "UEFA Regions' Cup") [Amateur Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Amateur_Cup "UEFA Amateur Cup") (defunct) \| \| \| Futsal \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| National teams \| [Futsal Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Futsal_Championship "UEFA Futsal Championship") [U-21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Under-21_Futsal_Tournament "UEFA Under-21 Futsal Tournament") (defunct) [U-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Under-19_Futsal_Championship "UEFA Under-19 Futsal Championship") [Futsal Finalissima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futsal_Finalissima "Futsal Finalissima") [Women's Futsal Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Futsal_Championship "UEFA Women's Futsal Championship") \| \| \| Clubs \| [Futsal Champions League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Futsal_Champions_League "UEFA Futsal Champions League") \| \| \| UEFA men's club competitions [Records and statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_club_competition_records_and_statistics "UEFA club competition records and statistics") [Winning teams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_club_competition_winners "List of UEFA club competition winners") [Winning managers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_club_competition_winning_managers "List of UEFA club competition winning managers") [UEFA coefficient](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_coefficient "UEFA coefficient") [FENIX Trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FENIX_Trophy "FENIX Trophy") Policies [Bosman ruling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosman_ruling "Bosman ruling") [Coaching licences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_coaching_licences "UEFA coaching licences") [Financial Fair Play Regulations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Financial_Fair_Play_Regulations "UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations") [Homegrown Player Rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homegrown_Player_Rule_\(UEFA\) "Homegrown Player Rule (UEFA)") [Respect campaign](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_\(UEFA_campaign\) "Respect (UEFA campaign)") [Stadium categories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_stadium_categories "UEFA stadium categories") Issues [Proposals for a European Super League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_a_European_Super_League_in_association_football "Proposals for a European Super League in association football") [UEFA–CONMEBOL memorandum of understanding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_memorandum_of_understanding "UEFA–CONMEBOL memorandum of understanding") [2009 European football match-fixing scandal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_European_football_match-fixing_scandal "2009 European football match-fixing scandal") \| \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winners "Template:UEFA European Championship winners") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_winners "Template talk:UEFA European Championship winners") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winners "Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA European Championship winners")[UEFA European Championship]() [winners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals "List of UEFA European Championship finals") \| \| \| \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers "Template:UEFA European Championship winning managers") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers "Template talk:UEFA European Championship winning managers") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers "Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA European Championship winning managers")[UEFA European Championship]() [winning managers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_winning_managers "List of UEFA European Championship winning managers") \| \| \| \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"): [Kachalin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavriil_Kachalin "Gavriil Kachalin") [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup"): [Villalonga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Villalonga "José Villalonga") [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"): [Valcareggi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferruccio_Valcareggi "Ferruccio Valcareggi") [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"): [Schön](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Sch%C3%B6n "Helmut Schön") [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976"): [Ježek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Je%C5%BEek "Václav Ježek") [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"): [Derwall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupp_Derwall "Jupp Derwall") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"): [Hidalgo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Hidalgo "Michel Hidalgo") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"): [Michels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinus_Michels "Rinus Michels") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): [Nielsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_M%C3%B8ller_Nielsen "Richard Møller Nielsen") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [Vogts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berti_Vogts "Berti Vogts") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [Lemerre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Lemerre "Roger Lemerre") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [Rehhagel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Rehhagel "Otto Rehhagel") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): [Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Aragon%C3%A9s "Luis Aragonés") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): [Del Bosque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_del_Bosque "Vicente del Bosque") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [Santos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Santos_\(footballer,_born_1954\) "Fernando Santos (footballer, born 1954)") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [Mancini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Mancini "Roberto Mancini") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [De la Fuente](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_de_la_Fuente_\(footballer,_born_1961\) "Luis de la Fuente (footballer, born 1961)") \| \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_top_scorers "Template:UEFA European Championship top scorers") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_top_scorers "Template talk:UEFA European Championship top scorers") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_top_scorers "Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA European Championship top scorers")[UEFA European Championship]() [top scorers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers "UEFA European Championship top goalscorers") \| \| \| \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"): [![Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") [Galić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Gali%C4%87 "Milan Galić"), [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Heutte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Heutte "François Heutte"), [![Soviet Union](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") [Ivanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentin_Ivanov_\(footballer,_born_1934\) "Valentin Ivanov (footballer, born 1934)"), [![Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") [Jerković](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dra%C5%BEan_Jerkovi%C4%87 "Dražan Jerković") & [![Soviet Union](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") [Ponedelnik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Ponedelnik "Viktor Ponedelnik") [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup"): [![Hungary](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/20px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team") [Bene](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferenc_Bene "Ferenc Bene"), [![Hungary](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/20px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team") [Novák](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dezs%C5%91_Nov%C3%A1k "Dezső Novák") & [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Pereda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chus_Pereda "Chus Pereda") [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"): [![Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") [Džajić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragan_D%C5%BEaji%C4%87 "Dragan Džajić") [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"): [![West Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [G. Müller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerd_M%C3%BCller "Gerd Müller") [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976"): [![West Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [D. Müller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_M%C3%BCller "Dieter Müller") [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"): [![West Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Allofs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_Allofs "Klaus Allofs") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"): [![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Van Basten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_van_Basten "Marco van Basten") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): [![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Bergkamp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Bergkamp "Dennis Bergkamp"), [![Sweden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team") [Brolin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomas_Brolin "Tomas Brolin"), [![Denmark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") [Larsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Larsen "Henrik Larsen") & [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Riedle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Riedle "Karl-Heinz Riedle") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [![England](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Shearer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Shearer "Alan Shearer") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Kluivert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Kluivert "Patrick Kluivert") & [![Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_%281992%E2%80%932006%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_%281992%E2%80%932006%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team "Serbia and Montenegro national football team") [Milošević](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savo_Milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87 "Savo Milošević") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [![Czech Republic](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") [Baroš](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Baro%C5%A1 "Milan Baroš") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Villa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Villa "David Villa") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") [Balotelli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Balotelli "Mario Balotelli"), [![Russia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/20px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team "Russia national football team") [Dzagoev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dzagoev "Alan Dzagoev"), [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Gómez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_G%C3%B3mez "Mario Gómez"), [![Croatia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/20px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Mandžukić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Mand%C5%BEuki%C4%87 "Mario Mandžukić"), [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo") & [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Torres "Fernando Torres")\* [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Griezmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann "Antoine Griezmann") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo")\* & [![Czech Republic](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") [Schick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Schick "Patrik Schick") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo"), [![England](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane"), [![Georgia (country)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/20px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_national_football_team "Georgia national football team") [Mikautadze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Mikautadze "Georges Mikautadze"), [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Musiala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Musiala "Jamal Musiala"), [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Olmo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Olmo "Dani Olmo") & [![Slovakia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Flag_of_Slovakia.svg/20px-Flag_of_Slovakia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia_national_football_team "Slovakia national football team") [Schranz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Schranz "Ivan Schranz") \| \| \| \| \* – Golden Boot award winner (when goals scored are tied) \| \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Player_of_the_Tournament "Template:UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_Player_of_the_Tournament "Template talk:UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Player_of_the_Tournament "Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament")[UEFA European Championship]() [Player of the Tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_awards#Player_of_the_Tournament "UEFA European Championship awards") \| \| \| \| Unofficial \| [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"): [![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Van Basten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_van_Basten "Marco van Basten") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): [![Denmark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") [Schmeichel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schmeichel "Peter Schmeichel") \| \| \| Official \| [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Sammer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Sammer "Matthias Sammer") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Zidane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinedine_Zidane "Zinedine Zidane") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [![Greece](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/20px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") [Zagorakis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodoros_Zagorakis "Theodoros Zagorakis") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Xavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavi_\(footballer,_born_1980\) "Xavi (footballer, born 1980)") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Iniesta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Iniesta "Andrés Iniesta") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Griezmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann "Antoine Griezmann") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") [Donnarumma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianluigi_Donnarumma "Gianluigi Donnarumma") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Rodri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodri_\(footballer,_born_1996\) "Rodri (footballer, born 1996)") \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Young_Player_of_the_Tournament "Template:UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_Young_Player_of_the_Tournament "Template talk:UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_Young_Player_of_the_Tournament "Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament")[UEFA European Championship]() [Young Player of the Tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_awards#Young_Player_of_the_Tournament "UEFA European Championship awards") \| \| \| \| [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Sanches](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renato_Sanches "Renato Sanches") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Pedri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedri "Pedri") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Yamal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamine_Yamal "Lamine Yamal") \| \| \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_symbols "Template:UEFA European Championship symbols") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:UEFA_European_Championship_symbols "Template talk:UEFA European Championship symbols") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA_European_Championship_symbols "Special:EditPage/Template:UEFA European Championship symbols")[UEFA European Championship]() symbols \| \| \| \| [Albums](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_songs_and_anthems#Official_albums "List of UEFA European Championship songs and anthems") \| [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [![England](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") [The Beautiful Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beautiful_Game_\(compilation_album\) "The Beautiful Game (compilation album)") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium")[![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") [Euro 2000: The Official Album](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_2000:_The_Official_Album "Euro 2000: The Official Album") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") [Vive O 2004\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vive_O_2004! "Vive O 2004!") \| \| \| [Songs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_songs_and_anthems "List of UEFA European Championship songs and anthems") \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): [![Sweden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") "[More Than a Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_Than_a_Game_\(Towe_Jaarnek_and_Peter_J%C3%B6back_song\) "More Than a Game (Towe Jaarnek and Peter Jöback song)")" [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [![England](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") "[We're in This Together](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We%27re_in_This_Together_\(Simply_Red_song\) "We're in This Together (Simply Red song)")" [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium")[![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") "[Campione 2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campione_2000 "Campione 2000")" [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") "[Força](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For%C3%A7a "Força")" [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): [![Austria](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/20px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria")[![Switzerland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") "[Can You Hear Me](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_You_Hear_Me_\(Enrique_Iglesias_song\) "Can You Hear Me (Enrique Iglesias song)")" [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): [![Poland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/20px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland")[![Ukraine](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/20px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") "[Endless Summer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endless_Summer_\(Oceana_song\) "Endless Summer (Oceana song)")" [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") "[This One's for You](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_One%27s_for_You_\(David_Guetta_song\) "This One's for You (David Guetta song)")" [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [![European Union](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_Europe.svg/20px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union "European Union") "[We Are the People](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_People_\(Martin_Garrix_song\) "We Are the People (Martin Garrix song)") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") "[Fire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_\(Meduza,_OneRepublic_and_Leony_song\) "Fire (Meduza, OneRepublic and Leony song)")" \| \| \| [Mascots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_official_mascots "List of UEFA European Championship official mascots") \| [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"): [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") [Pinocchio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio_\(mascot\) "Pinocchio (mascot)") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") [Péno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A9no_\(mascot\) "Péno (mascot)") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"): [![West Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany "West Germany") [Berni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berni_\(mascot\) "Berni (mascot)") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): [![Sweden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") [Rabbit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_\(mascot\) "Rabbit (mascot)") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [![England](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") [Goaliath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goaliath_\(mascot\) "Goaliath (mascot)") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium")[![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") [Benelucky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benelucky "Benelucky") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") [Kinas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinas_\(mascot\) "Kinas (mascot)") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): [![Austria](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/20px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria")[![Switzerland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") [Trix and Flix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trix_and_Flix "Trix and Flix") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): [![Poland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/20px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland")[![Ukraine](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/20px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") [Slavek and Slavko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavek_and_Slavko "Slavek and Slavko") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") [Super Victor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Victor "Super Victor") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [![Europe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_Europe.svg/20px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe "Europe") [Skillzy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillzy "Skillzy") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") [Albärt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alb%C3%A4rt "Albärt") \| \| \| [Balls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_official_match_balls "List of UEFA European Championship official match balls") \| [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"): [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") [Telstar Elast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Telstar "Adidas Telstar") [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"): [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") [Telstar Durlast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Telstar "Adidas Telstar") [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976"): [![Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia "Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia") [Telstar Durlast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Telstar "Adidas Telstar") [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"): [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/20px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") [Tango River Plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Tango "Adidas Tango") [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") [Tango Mundial](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Tango "Adidas Tango") [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"): [![West Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany "West Germany") [Tango Europa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Tango "Adidas Tango") [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): [![Sweden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") [Etrusco Unico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Etrusco_Unico "Adidas Etrusco Unico") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [![England](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") [Questra Europa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Questra "Adidas Questra") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium")[![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") [Terrestra Silverstream](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Terrestra_Silverstream "Adidas Terrestra Silverstream") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") [Roteiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Roteiro "Adidas Roteiro") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): [![Austria](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/20px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria")[![Switzerland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") [Europass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Europass "Adidas Europass") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): [![Poland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/20px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland")[![Ukraine](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/20px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") [Tango 12](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Tango_12 "Adidas Tango 12") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") [Beau Jeu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Beau_Jeu "Adidas Beau Jeu") (group stage) & [Fracas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Fracas "Adidas Fracas") (knockout phase) [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [![Europe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_Europe.svg/20px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe "Europe") [Uniforia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Uniforia "Adidas Uniforia") (until quarter-finals) & [Uniforia Finale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Uniforia_Finale "Adidas Uniforia Finale") (from semi-finals) [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") [Fussballliebe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Fussballliebe "Adidas Fussballliebe") \| \| \| [Video games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_video_games "UEFA European Championship video games") \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992"): [![Sweden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/20px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") [Champions of Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champions_of_Europe "Champions of Europe") [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"): [![England](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/20px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") [UEFA Euro 96 England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_96_England "UEFA Euro 96 England") [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000"): [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium")[![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") [UEFA Euro 2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000_\(video_game\) "UEFA Euro 2000 (video game)") [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"): [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") [UEFA Euro 2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_\(video_game\) "UEFA Euro 2004 (video game)") [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"): [![Austria](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/20px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria")[![Switzerland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") [UEFA Euro 2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_\(video_game\) "UEFA Euro 2008 (video game)") [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"): [![Poland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/20px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland")[![Ukraine](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/20px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") [UEFA Euro 2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_\(video_game\) "UEFA Euro 2012 (video game)") [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016"): [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/20px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") [Pro Evolution Soccer: UEFA Euro 2016 France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Evolution_Soccer_2016 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2016") [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"): [![Europe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_Europe.svg/20px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe "Europe") [eFootball PES 2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFootball_PES_2020 "EFootball PES 2020") & [2021 Season Update](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFootball_PES_2021_Season_Update "EFootball PES 2021 Season Update") [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"): [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/20px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") [EA Sports FC 24](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_Sports_FC_24#UEFA_Euro_2024 "EA Sports FC 24") \| \| \| [Authority control databases](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Authority_control "Help:Authority control") [![Edit this at Wikidata](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png)](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260858#identifiers "Edit this at Wikidata") \| \| \|---\|---\| \| International \| [VIAF](https://viaf.org/viaf/146042341) [GND](https://d-nb.info/gnd/1035242-9) \| \| National \| [France](https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb11971219h) [BnF 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For other uses, see [EuroCup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroCup_\(disambiguation\) "EuroCup (disambiguation)"). \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg/250px-Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coupe_Henri_Delaunay_2017.jpg)The Henri Delaunay Trophy, awarded to the winner of the UEFA European Championship \| \| \| Organiser(s) \| [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA") \| \| Founded \| 1958; 68 years ago \| \| Region \| Europe \| \| Teams \| 24 (finals) 54 (eligible to enter qualification) \| \| Qualifier for \| [Finalissima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finalissima "Finalissima") \| \| Current champions \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") (4th title) \| \| Most championships \| [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation "Royal Spanish Football Federation") Spain (4 titles) \| \| Website \| [uefa.com/uefaeuro](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/) \| The UEFA European Football Championship,[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations-1) less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro or Euros,[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-2)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-3) is the primary [association football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football "Association football") tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations ([UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA")). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior [men's national teams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_men%27s_national_association_football_teams "List of men's national association football teams"), determining the [continental champion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_continental_championships "Football continental championships") of Europe.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-4)[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-5) It is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup"); the [Euro 2016 final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_final "UEFA Euro 2016 final") was watched by a global audience of around 600 million.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-6) The competition has been held every four years since [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"),[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-7)[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-8)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-9) except for [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"), when it was postponed until 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe "COVID-19 pandemic in Europe"), but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations' Cup before changing to its current name in [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"). Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as "UEFA Euro \[year\]". Before entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a [qualifying process](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_qualifying "UEFA European Championship qualifying"). Until 2016, the championship winners could compete in the following year's [FIFA Confederations Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Confederations_Cup "FIFA Confederations Cup"), but were not obliged to do so.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-10) From the 2020 edition onwards, the winner competes in the [CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONMEBOL%E2%80%93UEFA_Cup_of_Champions "CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions").[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-11) The seventeen European Championship tournaments have been won by ten national teams: [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") have won four titles, [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") have won three titles, [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") and [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") have won two titles, and the [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team"), [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team"), the [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team"), [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team"), [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") and [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") have won one title each. To date, Spain is the only team to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012. The [most recent championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024"), held in Germany in 2024, was won by Spain, who lifted a record fourth [European title](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_European_Championship_finals "List of UEFA European Championship finals") after beating [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") 2–1 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_Final "UEFA Euro 2024 Final") at the [Olympiastadion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympiastadion_\(Berlin\) "Olympiastadion (Berlin)") in [Berlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin "Berlin").[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-12) ### Beginnings (1960–1976) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Beginnings (1960–1976)")\] Regional tournaments for national teams existed before the advent of a truly pan-European competition. Starting in 1883, the [British Home Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Home_Championship "British Home Championship") was an annual competition contested between the [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom")'s four national teams, [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team"), [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_national_football_team "Scotland national football team"), [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team"), and [Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_national_football_team_\(1882%E2%80%931950\) "Ireland national football team (1882–1950)"). Until these national teams entered the [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") in [1950](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_FIFA_World_Cup "1950 FIFA World Cup"), it was the most important international tournament these nations competed in. Similarly, from 1927 until 1960, the [Central European International Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_European_International_Cup "Central European International Cup") was held six times. It brought together the national teams of [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_national_football_team "Austria national football team"), [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team"), [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team"), [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team"), [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team"), and [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team"). The idea for a pan-European football tournament was first proposed by the [French Football Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Football_Federation "French Football Federation")'s secretary-general [Henri Delaunay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Delaunay "Henri Delaunay") in 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started, three years after Delaunay's death.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-13) In honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him.[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-14) The [1960 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup"), held in France, had four teams competing in the finals out of 17 that entered the competition.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-15) It was won by the [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team"), beating Yugoslavia 2–1 in a tense final in [Paris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris "Paris").[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-16) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") withdrew from its quarter-final match against the Soviet Union because of two political protests.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-17) Of the 17 teams that entered the qualifying tournament, notable absentees were England, the [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_national_football_team "Dutch national football team"), [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") and Italy.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-18) Spain held the next tournament in [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup"), which saw an increase in entries to the qualification tournament, with 29 entering;[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-19) West Germany was a notable absentee once again and [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") withdrew after being drawn against [Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania_national_football_team "Albania national football team"), with whom they were still at war.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-20) The hosts beat the title holders, the Soviet Union, 2–1 at the [Santiago Bernabéu Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Bernab%C3%A9u_Stadium "Santiago Bernabéu Stadium") in [Madrid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid "Madrid").[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-21) The tournament format stayed the same for the [1968 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968"), hosted and won by Italy.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-22)[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-23) For the first and only time, a match was decided on a [coin toss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_toss "Coin toss") (the semi-final between Italy and the Soviet Union)[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-24) and the final went to a [replay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replay_\(sports\) "Replay (sports)"), after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1–1.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-25) Italy won the replay 2–0.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-26) More teams entered this tournament (31), a testament to its burgeoning popularity.[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-27) Belgium hosted the [1972 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972"), which West Germany won, beating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972_final "UEFA Euro 1972 final"), with goals coming from [Gerd Müller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerd_M%C3%BCller "Gerd Müller") (twice) and [Herbert Wimmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Wimmer "Herbert Wimmer") at the [Heysel Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heysel_Stadium "Heysel Stadium") in [Brussels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels "Brussels").[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-28) This tournament would provide a taste of things to come, as the German side contained many of the key members of the [1974 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup "1974 FIFA World Cup")\-winning team.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-29)[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-30) The [1976 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") in Yugoslavia was the last in which only four teams took part in the final tournament, and the last in which the hosts were chosen from the four qualified teams. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in the newly introduced [penalty shootout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)"). After seven successful conversions, [Uli Hoeneß](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uli_Hoene%C3%9F "Uli Hoeneß") missed, leaving Czechoslovak [Antonín Panenka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton%C3%ADn_Panenka "Antonín Panenka") with the opportunity to score and win the tournament. An "audacious" [chipped shot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panenka_\(penalty_kick\) "Panenka (penalty kick)"),[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-31) described by UEFA as "perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5–3 on penalties.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-32) ### Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Expansion to 8 teams (1980–1992)")\] The competition was expanded to eight teams in the [1980 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"), again hosted by Italy. It involved a group stage, with the winners of the groups going on to contest the final, and the runners-up playing in the third place play-off.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-33) West Germany won their second European title by beating [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") 2–1, with two goals scored by [Horst Hrubesch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_Hrubesch "Horst Hrubesch") at the [Stadio Olimpico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadio_Olimpico "Stadio Olimpico") in [Rome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome "Rome").[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-34) Horst Hrubesch scored early in the first half before [René Vandereycken](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Vandereycken "René Vandereycken") equalised for Belgium with a penalty in the second half. With two minutes remaining, Hrubesch headed the winner for West Germany from a [Karl-Heinz Rummenigge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge") [corner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corner_kick "Corner kick").[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-35) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") won their first major title at home in the [1984 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984"), with their captain [Michel Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini") scoring 9 goals in just 5 games, including the opening goal in the final, in which they beat Spain 2–0.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-36)[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-37) The format also changed, with the top two teams in each group going through to a semi-final stage, instead of the winners of each group going straight into the final. The [third place play-off](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place_play-off "Third place play-off") was also abolished. The losing teams from the semi-finals win the bronze medal.[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-38) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg/250px-Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Huldiging_Nederlands_elftal_na_Europees_kampioenschap_1988_te_Munchen_in_Amsterd,_Bestanddeelnr_934-2747.jpg) [Ruud Gullit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_Gullit "Ruud Gullit") and the Netherlands team celebrating their victory in 1988 West Germany hosted [UEFA Euro 1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988"), but lost 2–1 to the [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team"), their [traditional rivals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Netherlands_football_rivalry "Germany–Netherlands football rivalry"), in the semi-finals, which sparked vigorous celebrations in the Netherlands.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-39)[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-40) The Netherlands went on to win the tournament in a rematch of their first game of the group stage, beating the Soviet Union 2–0 at the [Olympiastadion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Stadium_\(Munich\) "Olympic Stadium (Munich)") in [Munich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich "Munich").[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-41) [Marco van Basten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_van_Basten "Marco van Basten") scored the second goal, a volley over the keeper from the right wing which is often considered one of the best goals ever scored.[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-42) [UEFA Euro 1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") was held in Sweden, and was won by [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team"), who had been invited to the finals after [UN sanctions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_757 "United Nations Security Council Resolution 757") prevented Yugoslavia's participation as some of the states constituting the [Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia "Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia") were [at war with each other](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslav_Wars "Yugoslav Wars").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-43)[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-44) The Danes beat holders the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-finals,[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-45) then defeated [world champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup "1990 FIFA World Cup") Germany 2–0.[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-46) This was the first tournament in which a [unified Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_reunification "German reunification") took part and also the first major tournament to have the players' names printed on their backs. ### Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Expansion to 16 teams (1996–2012)")\] England hosted [UEFA Euro 1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996"), the first tournament to use the [nomenclature](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomenclature "Nomenclature") "Euro \[year\]" and would see the number of teams taking part double to 16.[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-47) The hosts, in a replay of the [1990 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup "1990 FIFA World Cup") semi-final, were knocked out on penalties by Germany.[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-48) The surprise team of the tournament was the newly formed [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team"), participating on its first international competition following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which reached the final after beating Portugal and France in the knockout stage. Germany would go on to win the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_final "UEFA Euro 1996 final") 2–1 thanks to the first [golden goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_goal "Golden goal") ever in a major tournament, scored by [Oliver Bierhoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Bierhoff "Oliver Bierhoff") five minutes into extra time.[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-49)[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-50) This was Germany's first title as a unified nation. [UEFA Euro 2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") was the first tournament to be held by two countries, in the Netherlands and Belgium.[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-51) France, the reigning [World Cup champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup "1998 FIFA World Cup"), were favoured to win, and they lived up to expectations when they beat Italy 2–1 after [extra time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_\(sports\)#Association_football "Overtime (sports)"), having come from being 1–0 down: [Sylvain Wiltord](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvain_Wiltord "Sylvain Wiltord") equalised in the last minute of regular time and [David Trezeguet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Trezeguet "David Trezeguet") scored the winning golden goal in extra time.[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-52) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg/250px-Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Euro2004OpeningCeremony.jpg) The [UEFA Euro 2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") opening ceremony in [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal"). [UEFA Euro 2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004"), like 1992, produced an upset: [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team"), who had only qualified for one World Cup ([1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup "1994 FIFA World Cup")) and one European Championship ([1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980")) before, beat hosts [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") 1–0 in the final (after having also beaten them in the opening game) with a goal scored by [Angelos Charisteas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelos_Charisteas "Angelos Charisteas") in the 57th minute to win a tournament for which they were considered among the biggest underdogs.[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-53)[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-54) On their way to the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_final "UEFA Euro 2004 final"), they also beat holders France[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-55) as well as the Czech Republic with a [silver goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_goal "Silver goal"),[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-56)[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-57) a rule which replaced the previous golden goal in 2003, before being abolished itself shortly after this tournament. The [2008 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"), hosted by Austria and Switzerland, marked the second time that two nations co-hosted and the first edition where the new trophy was awarded.[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-58) It commenced on 7 June and finished on 29 June.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-59) The [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_final "UEFA Euro 2008 final") between Germany and Spain was held at the [Ernst Happel Stadion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Happel_Stadion "Ernst Happel Stadion") in [Vienna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna "Vienna").[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-60) Spain defeated Germany 1–0, with a goal scored by [Fernando Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Torres "Fernando Torres") in the 33rd minute, sparking much celebration across the country.[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-61) This was their first title since the 1964 tournament. Spain were the highest scoring team with 12 goals scored and [David Villa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Villa "David Villa") finished as the top scorer with four goals. [Xavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavi_\(footballer,_born_1980\) "Xavi (footballer, born 1980)") was awarded the player of the tournament, and nine Spanish players were picked for the [team of the tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008#Awards "UEFA Euro 2008"). The [UEFA Euro 2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") tournament was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-62) Spain defeated Italy 4–0 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_final "UEFA Euro 2012 final"), thus becoming the first nation to defend a European Championship title, as well as the first European team to win three consecutive major tournaments.[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-63) In scoring the third goal of the final, Torres became the first player to score in two European Championship finals. He was equal top scorer for the tournament with three goals in total, along with [Mario Balotelli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Balotelli "Mario Balotelli"), [Alan Dzagoev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dzagoev "Alan Dzagoev"), [Mario Gómez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_G%C3%B3mez "Mario Gómez"), [Mario Mandžukić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Mand%C5%BEuki%C4%87 "Mario Mandžukić"), and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo"), despite only being used as a substitute player. The tournament was otherwise notable for having the most headed goals in a Euro tournament (26 out of 76 goals in total); a disallowed goal in the [England versus Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_Group_D "UEFA Euro 2012 Group D") group game which replays showed had crossed the goal line, and which prompted [President of FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_FIFA "List of presidents of FIFA") [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter") to [tweet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter "Twitter"), "GLT ([Goal-line technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goal-line_technology "Goal-line technology")) is no longer an alternative but a necessity",[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-64) thus reversing his long-held reluctance to embrace such technology; and some crowd violence in group games. ### Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Expansion to 24 teams (2016–present)")\] In 2007, the [Football Association of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Association_of_Ireland "Football Association of Ireland") and [Scottish Football Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Football_Association "Scottish Football Association") proposed the expansion of the tournament, which was later confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee in September 2008.[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-65)[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-66) Out of the 54 member associations of UEFA, only three, including [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association "The Football Association") and [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Football_Association "German Football Association"), opposed the expansion.[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-platini-annoyed-67) On 28 May 2010, UEFA announced that [UEFA Euro 2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") would be hosted by France. France beat bids of Turkey (7–6 in voting in the second voting round) and Italy, which had the fewest votes in the first voting round.[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-68) Euro 2016 was the first to have 24 teams in the finals.[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-69) This was the third time France have hosted the competition. Portugal, which qualified for the knock-out phase despite finishing third in its group, went on to win the championship by defeating heavily favoured host team France 1–0 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_final "UEFA Euro 2016 final"), thanks to a goal from [Eder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eder_\(footballer,_born_1987\) "Eder (footballer, born 1987)") in the 109th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's world-renowned striker, came out of the game due to injury in the 25th minute. This was the first time Portugal won a major tournament.[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-70) For the [2020 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"), three bids were proposed, including a bid from Turkey,[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-71) a joint bid from the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales,[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-72) and a joint bid from Georgia and Azerbaijan.[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-73) In December 2012, however, UEFA announced that the 2020 tournament would be hosted in several cities in various countries across Europe, with the semi-finals and final being played in London.[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-74)[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-75) The venues were selected and announced by UEFA on 19 September 2014.[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-76) However, [Brussels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels "Brussels") was removed as a host city on 7 December 2017 due to delays with the building of the [Eurostadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurostadium "Eurostadium").[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-opening_match-77) On 17 March 2020, UEFA announced that Euro 2020 would be delayed by a year due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe "COVID-19 pandemic in Europe"), and proposed it take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021. The competition was postponed in order to reduce pressure on the public services in affected countries and to provide space in the calendar for the completion of domestic leagues that had been suspended.[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-postponed-78) Before the Euro 2020, [Dublin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin "Dublin") was also removed as one of the host cities due to its inability to guarantee spectators to the stadium, while [Bilbao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbao "Bilbao") was replaced by [Seville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seville "Seville") for the same reason.[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-79)[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-80) In the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_final "UEFA Euro 2020 final"), Italy defeated maiden finalists England 3–2 on penalties, after the game was tied 1–1 after extra time, to win their second European Championship.[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-81) The [2024 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") returned to its usual four-year cycle after the 2020 edition was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. Germany would beat Turkey for tournament hosting rights, marking the third time it would take place on German territory.[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-82) Spain went on to win the tournament for a record fourth time after defeating England 2–1 in the [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_final "UEFA Euro 2024 final").[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-83) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UEFA_Euro_2020_Trophy_\(cropped\).jpg) The trophy on display in 2021 The Henri Delaunay Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the European Championship,[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-84) is named in honour of [Henri Delaunay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Delaunay "Henri Delaunay"), the first General Secretary of UEFA, who came up with the idea of a European championship but died five years before the first tournament in 1960. His son [Pierre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Delaunay "Pierre Delaunay") was in charge of creating the trophy.[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-85) Since the first tournament it has been awarded to the winning team for them to keep for four years, until the next tournament. This trophy bore the words Coupe d'Europe ("European Cup"), Coupe Henri Delaunay ("Henri Delaunay Cup"), and Championnat d'Europe ("European Championship") on the front and a juggling boy on the back. For the [2008 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"), the Henri Delaunay Trophy was remodelled to make it larger, as the old trophy was overshadowed by UEFA's other trophies such as the new [European Champion Clubs' Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Champion_Clubs%27_Cup "European Champion Clubs' Cup"). The new trophy, which is made of sterling silver, now weighs 8 kilograms (18 lb) and is 60 centimetres (24 in) tall, being 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) heavier and 18 centimetres (7.1 in) longer than the old one. The marble plinth that was serving as base was removed. The new silver base of the trophy had to be enlarged to make it stable. The names of the winning countries that had appeared on the plaques glued to the plinth are now engraved on the back of the trophy,[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-86) under the word Coupe Henri Delaunay and are written in English rather than French its predecessor had. Since 2016, the juggling boy was returned on the trophy's back. The players and coaches of the winning team and the runner-up team are awarded gold and silver medals, respectively. Each association that competes in the final tournament receives a commemorative plaque. Each time the team losing semi-finalist, as well as each finalist, receive a dedicated plaque. Though there is no longer a [third place play-off](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place_play-off "Third place play-off"), UEFA decided in the 2008 edition to award the semi-final losers (Turkey and Russia) bronze medals for the first time,[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-87) and did the same in the 2012 edition when Germany and Portugal received bronze medals.[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-88) However, UEFA decided that losing semi-finalists would no longer receive medals from the 2016 edition onwards.[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89) Bronze medals were previously awarded for winners of the third place play-off, the last of which was held in 1980.[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-90) Before 1980, only four teams qualified for the final tournament. From 1980, eight teams competed. In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the [World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") than their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the [1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup "1982 FIFA World Cup"), [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup") and [1990](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup "1990 FIFA World Cup") World Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams. In 2007, there was much discussion about an expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, started by [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland "Scotland") and the [Republic of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland "Republic of Ireland"), due to the increased number of football associations in Europe after the break-ups of [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia "Czechoslovakia"), [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia "Yugoslavia") and the [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union "Soviet Union"), and the inclusion of [Israel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_national_football_team "Israel national football team") and [Kazakhstan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakhstan_national_football_team "Kazakhstan national football team"). The new president of [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA"), [Michel Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini"), was reported to be in favour of expansion which proved an accurate assumption. Whilst on 17 April 2007, UEFA's executive committee formally decided against expansion in 2012, Platini indicated in June 2008 that UEFA will increase participation from 16 to 24 teams in future tournaments, starting from 2016.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-91) On 25 September, it was announced by [Franz Beckenbauer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer "Franz Beckenbauer") that an agreement had been reached, and the expansion to 24 teams would be officially announced the next day.[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-92) The competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") and [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup") through home and away [play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playoffs#Association_football "Playoffs"); from [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") through a combination of both [qualifying groups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tournament#Group_tournaments "Tournament") and play-off games. The host country was selected from the four finalists after they were determined through qualifying. Since the expansion of the final tournament starting from [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980"), the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically. In most tournaments, the tournament consists of a [round-robin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament "Round-robin tournament") group stage followed by a [single-elimination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-elimination "Single-elimination") knockout stage. \| Year \| Teams \| Matches \| Format \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Min. \| Act. \| \| \| \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") \| 4 \| 4 \| semi-finals, 3rd-place match, final \| \| [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup") \| 4 \| 4 \| \| \| [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") \| 4 \| 4 \| 5 \| \| [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972") \| 4 \| 4 \| \| \| [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") \| 4 \| 4 \| \| \| [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980") \| 8 \| 14 \| 2 groups of 4, 3rd-place match, final \| \| [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984") \| 8 \| 15 \| 2 groups of 4, semi-finals, final \| \| [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988") \| 8 \| 15 \| \| \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") \| 8 \| 15 \| \| \| [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996") \| 16 \| 31 \| 4 groups of 4, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final \| \| [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") \| 16 \| 31 \| \| \| [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") \| 24 \| 51 \| 6 groups of 4, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final \| \| [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| \| [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| \| [2028](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2028 "UEFA Euro 2028") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| \| [2032](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2032 "UEFA Euro 2032") \| 24 \| 51 \| \| Up to 1968 draws were to be broken via a coin toss in all matches but the final, draw in final match was resolved via a replay. No third place play-off has been played since 1980. To qualify, a team must finish in one of the direct qualifying spots or win a play-off. After this, a team proceeds to the finals round in the host country, although hosts qualify for the tournament automatically. The groups for qualification are drawn by a UEFA committee using [seeding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_\(sports\) "Seed (sports)"). Seeded teams include reigning champions and other teams based on their performance in the preceding FIFA World Cup qualifying and the last European Championship qualifying. To obtain an accurate view of the teams' abilities, a ranking is produced. This is calculated by taking the total number of points won by a particular team and dividing it by the number of games played, i.e. points per game. In the case of a team having hosted one of the two previous competitions and therefore having qualified automatically, only the results from the single most recent qualifying competition are used. If two teams have equal points per game, the committee then bases their positions in the rankings on: 1. Coefficient from the matches played in its most recent qualifying competition. 2. Average goal difference. 3. Average number of goals scored. 4. Average number of away goals scored. 5. Drawing of lots. The qualifying phase is played in a group format, the composition of the groups is determined through means of a draw of teams from pre-defined seeded bowls. The draw takes place after the preceding World Cup's qualifying competition. For [UEFA Euro 2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020"), the group qualifying phase consisted of ten groups; five of six teams and the remainder of five teams each. Each group is played in a league format with teams playing each other home and away. The top two teams then qualified for the final tournament, with remaining places decided by playoffs depending on their ranking in the [UEFA Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Nations_League "UEFA Nations League"). As with most leagues, [the points are awarded as three for a win](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_points_for_a_win "Three points for a win"), one for a draw, and none for a loss. In the eventuality of one or more teams having equal points after all matches have been played, the following criteria are used to distinguish the sides: 1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question. 2. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question. 3. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question. 4. Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question. 5. Results of all group matches: 1. Superior goal difference 2. Higher number of goals scored 3. Higher number of goals scored away from home 4. Fair play conduct. 6. Drawing of lots. Sixteen teams progressed to the final tournament for the [2012 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"). They were joint hosts [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") and [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_national_football_team "Ukraine national football team"), the winners and the highest ranked second-placed team from the nine qualifying groups as well as the winners of four play-off matches between the runners-up of the other groups. These sixteen teams were divided equally into four groups, A, B, C and D, each consisting of four teams. The groups were drawn up by the UEFA administration, again using seeding. The seeded teams being the host nations, the reigning champions, should they qualify, and those with the best points per game coefficients over the qualifying phase of the tournament and the previous [World Cup qualifying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "FIFA World Cup qualification"). Other finalists were assigned to by means of a draw, using [coefficients](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_coefficient "UEFA coefficient") as a basis. For the 2016 tournament, the expansion to 24 teams means that the teams will be drawn into six groups of four, with the six group winners, six group runners-up and the four best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 16 when it becomes a knockout competition.[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-regulations_2016-89) The groups are again played in a league format, where a team plays its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group must kick off simultaneously. The winner and runner-up of each group progress to the next round, where a knockout system is used (the two teams play each other once, the winner progresses), this is used in all subsequent rounds as well. The winners of the quarter-finals matches progress to the semi-finals, where the winners play in the final. If in any of the knockout rounds, the scores are still equal after normal playing time, extra time and [penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") are employed to separate the two teams. Unlike the [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup"), this tournament no longer has a [third place playoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place_playoff "Third place playoff"). \| Ed. \| Year \| Host \| Final \| Third place playoff \| Number of teams \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Winners \| Score \| Runners-up \| Third place \| Score \| Fourth place \| \| \| \| \| \| 1 \| [1960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup "1960 European Nations' Cup") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_European_Nations%27_Cup_final "1960 European Nations' Cup final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") \| 2–0 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 4 \| \| 2 \| [1964](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup "1964 European Nations' Cup") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_European_Nations%27_Cup_final "1964 European Nations' Cup final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team") \| 3–1 ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| 4 \| \| 3 \| [1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968 "UEFA Euro 1968") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1968_Final "UEFA Euro 1968 Final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) 2–0 ([replay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replay_\(sports\)#Association_football "Replay (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 2–0 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| 4 \| \| 4 \| [1972](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972 "UEFA Euro 1972") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| [3–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1972_final "UEFA Euro 1972 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| 2–1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png) [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_national_football_team "Hungary national football team") \| 4 \| \| 5 \| [1976](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976 "UEFA Euro 1976") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia "Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") \| [2–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1976_final "UEFA Euro 1976 final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) (5–3 [p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 3–2 ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_%281946-1992%29.svg.png) [Yugoslavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_national_football_team "Yugoslavia national football team") \| 4 \| \| 6 \| [1980](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980 "UEFA Euro 1980") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1980_final "UEFA Euro 1980 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") \| 1–1[\[a\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-93) (9–8 [p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| 8 \| \| 7 \| [1984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984 "UEFA Euro 1984") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1984_final "UEFA Euro 1984 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| Losing semi-finalists[\[b\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-94)[\[c\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-96) \| 8 \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 8 \| [1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988 "UEFA Euro 1988") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany "West Germany") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1988_final "UEFA Euro 1988 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png) [Soviet Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_national_football_team "Soviet Union national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [West Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| 8 \| \| \| \| 9 \| [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992 "UEFA Euro 1992") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992_Final "UEFA Euro 1992 Final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team") \| 8 \| \| \| \| 10 \| [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_final "UEFA Euro 1996 final") ([g.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_goal_\(association_football\) "Golden goal (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 11 \| [2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000 "UEFA Euro 2000") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2000_final "UEFA Euro 2000 final") ([g.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_goal_\(association_football\) "Golden goal (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 12 \| [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004 "UEFA Euro 2004") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/40px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png) [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2004_final "UEFA Euro 2004 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 13 \| [2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png) [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_final "UEFA Euro 2008 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team "Russia national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Flag_of_Turkey.svg/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_national_football_team "Turkey national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 14 \| [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png) [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [4–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_final "UEFA Euro 2012 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 16 \| \| \| \| 15 \| [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016_final "UEFA Euro 2016 final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_France_%281976%E2%80%932020%29.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| 24 \| \| \| \| 16 \| [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020")[\[d\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-97) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_Europe.svg/40px-Flag_of_Europe.svg.png) [Pan-Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe "Europe")[\[e\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-98) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_final "UEFA Euro 2020 final") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_\(association_football\) "Extra time (association football)")) (3–2 [p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_\(association_football\) "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 24 \| \| \| \| 17 \| [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024 "UEFA Euro 2024") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2024_final "UEFA Euro 2024 final") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") and ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 24 \| \| \| \| 18 \| [2028](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2028 "UEFA Euro 2028") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England "England") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) [Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland "Republic of Ireland") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Flag_of_Scotland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Scotland.svg.png) [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland "Scotland") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales "Wales") \| \| \| \| \| 24 \| \| \| \| 19 \| [2032](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2032 "UEFA Euro 2032") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Flag_of_Turkey.svg/40px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png) [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey "Turkey") \| \| \| \| \| 24 \| \| \| Notes 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-93) No extra time was played. 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-94) No third place play-off has been played since 1980; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order. 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-96) At the [Euro 2008](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008 "UEFA Euro 2008"), UEFA awarded bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists, Russia and Turkey, for the first time. Four years later, at [Euro 2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 "UEFA Euro 2012"), Germany and Portugal also received this recognition after their semi-final exits. Since 2016, UEFA no longer awards bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists.[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-95) 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-97) Postponed to 2021 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe "COVID-19 pandemic in Europe"). 5. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-98) Pan–European edition hosted by eleven countries: Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland and Spain. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/European_Football_Championship_winners.svg/330px-European_Football_Championship_winners.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:European_Football_Championship_winners.svg) Map of winners 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-100) Including West Germany ## Records and statistics \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEFA_European_Championship&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Records and statistics")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Player \| Denotes player still active at international level \| \| ‡ \| Denotes national top scorer (or joint top scorer) at the Euro \| \| \[ \] \| Denotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match \| \| ( ) \| Denotes tournaments where the player played in a match, but did not score a goal \| \| Year \| Denotes tournaments where the player's team won the title \| \| T \| Denotes tournaments where the player was top scorer \| \| Rank \| Player \| Team \| Goals scored \| Matches played \| Ratio \| Tournaments \| Notes \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 14 \| 30 \| 0\.47 \| 2004, 2008, 2012T, 2016, 2020T, (2024) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Cristiano_Ronaldo "List of international goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo") \| \| 2 \| [Michel Platini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini "Michel Platini")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 9 \| 5 \| 1\.80 \| 1984T \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini#International "Michel Platini") \| \| 3 \| [Alan Shearer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Shearer "Alan Shearer")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 7 \| 9 \| 0\.78 \| (1992), 1996T, 2000 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Shearer#International "Alan Shearer") \| \| [Antoine Griezmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann "Antoine Griezmann") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 17 \| 0\.41 \| 2016T, 2020, (2024) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann#International "Antoine Griezmann") \| \| \| \| [Álvaro Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 17 \| 0\.41 \| 2016, 2020, 2024 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata#International "Álvaro Morata") \| \| \| \| [Harry Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 18 \| 0\.39 \| (2016), 2020, 2024T \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Harry_Kane "List of international goals scored by Harry Kane") \| \| \| \| 7 \| [Patrik Schick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Schick "Patrik Schick")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team") \| 6 \| 7 \| 0\.86 \| 2020T, 2024 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Schick#International "Patrik Schick") \| \| [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy "Ruud van Nistelrooy")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 8 \| 0\.75 \| 2004, 2008 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy#International "Ruud van Nistelrooy") \| \| \| \| [Patrick Kluivert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Kluivert "Patrick Kluivert")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 9 \| 0\.67 \| 1996, 2000T, \[2004\] \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Kluivert#International "Patrick Kluivert") \| \| \| \| [Wayne Rooney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Rooney "Wayne Rooney") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 10 \| 0\.60 \| 2004, 2012, 2016 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Wayne_Rooney "List of international goals scored by Wayne Rooney") \| \| \| \| [Thierry Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thierry_Henry "Thierry Henry") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 11 \| 0\.55 \| 2000, 2004, 2008 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Thierry_Henry "List of international goals scored by Thierry Henry") \| \| \| \| [Zlatan Ibrahimović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 "Zlatan Ibrahimović")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team") \| 13 \| 0\.46 \| 2004, 2008, 2012, (2016) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87 "List of international goals scored by Zlatan Ibrahimović") \| \| \| \| [Robert Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| 13 \| 0\.46 \| 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Robert_Lewandowski "List of international goals scored by Robert Lewandowski") \| \| \| \| [Nuno Gomes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuno_Gomes "Nuno Gomes") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 14 \| 0\.43 \| 2000, 2004, 2008 \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuno_Gomes#International "Nuno Gomes") \| \| \| \| [Romelu Lukaku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romelu_Lukaku "Romelu Lukaku")‡ \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| 14 \| 0\.43 \| 2016, 2020, (2024) \| [list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Romelu_Lukaku "List of international goals scored by Romelu Lukaku") \| \| \| There are currently five post-tournament awards, and one given during the tournament:[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-103) - Player of the Tournament award for the best player, first awarded in [1996](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996 "UEFA Euro 1996").[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-104)[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-105) - Top Scorer award (currently named [Alipay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipay "Alipay") Top Scorer award for sponsorship reasons) for the most prolific goal scorer.[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-106)[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-107) - Young Player of the Tournament (currently named [SOCAR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOCAR "SOCAR") Young Player of the Tournament for sponsorship reasons) for the best player under the age of 21, first awarded in [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 "UEFA Euro 2016").[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-108)[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_note-109) - Man of the Match award for outstanding performance during each game of the tournament, first awarded in 1996. - Team of the Tournament award for the best combined team of players in the tournament. - [British Home Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Home_Championship "British Home Championship") - [Central European International Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_European_International_Cup "Central European International Cup") - [UEFA European Championship mascot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_mascot "UEFA European Championship mascot") - [UEFA European Championship records and statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_records_and_statistics "UEFA European Championship records and statistics") - [UEFA European Championship top goalscorers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_top_goalscorers "UEFA European Championship top goalscorers") - [UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship_Teams_of_the_Tournament "UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament") - [UEFA European Under-17 Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship "UEFA European Under-17 Championship") - [UEFA European Under-19 Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship "UEFA European Under-19 Championship") - [UEFA European Under-21 Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship "UEFA European Under-21 Championship") - [UEFA Women's Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women%27s_Championship "UEFA Women's Championship") 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-regulations_1-0) ["Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2018–20"](https://documents.uefa.com/v/u/WVKcnryVkASzztwJjPBcIw). [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA"). Union of European Football Associations. 9 March 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210511180320/https://documents.uefa.com/internal/api/webapp/documents/WVKcnryVkASzztwJjPBcIw/content) from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021. 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-2) Horn, Nicolas (3 June 2024). ["Euro 2024 team guides part one: Germany"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/03/euro-2024-team-guides-part-1-germany). The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2024. 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship#cite_ref-3) Ostlere, Lawrence (4 June 2024). 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